Panthenol is the alcohol corresponding to pantothenic acid, with the formula HOCH 2 C(CH 3) 2 CHOHCONH(CH 2) 2 CH 2 OH. It is a member of the vitamin B complex (B 5) and a component of coenzyme A. Panthenol is produced synthetically from 2,4-dihydroxy-3,3-dimethylbutyric acid and b-alanine. Common sources are food products such as liver, kidney, yeast, crude molasses, whole grain cereals, milk ...

OBJECTIVES Hairdressers are exposed to many irritative and allergenic substances capable of causing occupational respiratory symptoms and diseases. The self reported prevalence of respiratory symptoms and diseases was studied, and the risks among hairdressers compared with saleswomen was estimated. METHODS A cross sectional prevalence study of respiratory symptoms and diseases was carried out...

Human exposure assessment and the results of implementing 'precautionary avoidance' suggested a relationship between a hairdresser's neuropsychiatric symptoms and occupational exposure to potentially hazardous chemicals. A variety of investigations in response to patient complaints of depression, emotional instability and various physical symptoms revealed no objective abnormality; the CH2OPD2 ...

BACKGROUND Occupational and environmental factors may be a cause of nonasthmatic eosinophilic bronchitis (NAEB). The diagnosis of occupational NAEB requires evidence of sputum eosinophilia. Nevertheless, a minority of patients are not able to produce suitable sputum specimens. METHODS This case report describes a 25-year-old woman, working as a hairdresser since the age of 20 years and handli...

Sir, Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is primarily a psychiatric condition, but frequently found in dermatologi-cal settings, where it often goes undetected (1). BDD is characterized by subjective beliefs of physical ugliness or disfigurement despite an objectively normal appearance. Often minor blemishes are blown out of proportion. The affected individual is convinced that others perceive them ...

COVID-19 virus caused drastic changes in people's lives, especially terms of employment. Employees were greatly impacted by this pandemic, as there terminated from their jobs. This study investigated how depression affects workers and they manage it throughout the pandemic.
 A qualitative design was employed to perform study. structured type interview conducted on five samples using an onl...

OBJECTIVES To investigate birth weight and fetal growth in female hairdressers, while controlling for intergenerational effects and effects related to childhood exposures. METHODS A cohort of women who had attended vocational schools for hairdressers were compared to their sisters with respect to birth weight and fetal growth (measured as small for gestational age (SGA) or large for gestation...