Epidemiological case-control study on contact sensitisation in female foot care specialists with occupational contact dermatitis: Patch test data of the Information Network of Departments of Dermatology (IVDK), 2008 to 2022

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Contributors

  • for the IVDK - (Author)
  • Richard Brans - , University Osnabruck (Author)
  • Claudia Schröder-Kraft - , BG Hospital Hamburg (Author)
  • Michal Gina - , Ruhr University Bochum (Author)
  • Annice Heratizadeh - , Hannover Medical School (MHH) (Author)
  • Elke Weisshaar - , Heidelberg University  (Author)
  • Andrea Bauer - , Department of Dermatology, University Allergy Centre, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden (Author)
  • Kerstin Strom - , BG Klinik Bad Reichenhall (Author)
  • Christoph Skudlik - , University Osnabruck, BG Hospital Hamburg (Author)
  • Steffen Schubert - , University of Göttingen (Author)

Abstract

Background: Mainly women work as foot care specialists (FCS). They are at risk to develop occupational dermatitis (OD). Objectives: The objective of this study is to describe the contact sensitisation pattern of female FCS with OD. Methods: In a retrospective study, patch test and clinical data collected by the Network of Departments of Dermatology (IVDK) from 2008 to 2022 were analysed. Data of 116 female FCS with OD were compared with data of 13 930 female patients with OD working in other professions and 78 612 female patients without OD. Results: Hand dermatitis (93.1%) was significantly more common and face dermatitis (0.9%) significantly less common in female FCS with OD compared to other female patients with or without OD. Frequent suspected allergen sources were disinfectants, gloves, leave-on and nail cosmetics. Occlusion and wetness were important co-factors. The most common diagnoses were irritant contact dermatitis (26.7%) and allergic contact dermatitis (21.6%). No sensitisation to any of the baseline series allergens was significantly more frequent in female FCS with OD than in the two control groups. However, sensitisations to allergens which FCS are abundantly exposed to, including fragrances, preservatives, rubber ingredients and disinfectants, were most common. Conclusions: FCS should be aware of the OD risk and prevention should be promoted.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)112-118
Number of pages7
JournalContact dermatitis
Volume91
Issue number2
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2024
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

PubMed 38840483
ORCID /0000-0002-4411-3088/work/169643522

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Keywords

  • allergic contact dermatitis, foot care specialists, hand dermatitis, occupational, patch test, podiatrist