Leather dermatitis L23.8

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Definition
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Allergic contact dermatitis on leather materials (shoes, gloves, hats, etc.). Often allergic to substances used in tanning or dyeing, such as chromate salts, vegetable juices (sumac, oak, laurel), formaldehyde.

Therapy
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  • Avoid the triggering substances. Leather materials should be purchased from companies that offer an adequate declaration of substances used or that regularly check their own products, e.g. shoes: Think! shoes, Hauptstr. 35, 4794 Kopfing, Austria.
  • Hyperhidrosis and occlusion can promote sensitization, therefore no occlusive footwear! External therapy according to the allergic contact eczema. In case of sensitization to work shoes or gloves, pay attention to occupational disease of the skin.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020