General informationThis section has been translated automatically.
Evaluation of methacrylates with regard to the effect of an allergy on the reduction of earning capacity:
- Usually sensitization to several methacrylates is present.
- Relevant occupational exposures: manufacture and processing of dentures (dental technicians), manufacture of paints, varnishes, adhesives and plastics, manufacture and processing of printing plates, printing inks, manufacture and processing of bone cement (surgeons) and activities involving the handling of methacrylate adhesives. Other cases of professionally acquired methacrylate allergy therefore concern printers, painters and varnishers, and sensitisation of beauticians by adhesives in artificial fingernails.
- Effect of an allergy: Despite the fact that there is usually a sensitization against several methacrylates, there is only a "minor" effect of an allergy.
LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.
- Diepgen TL et al. (2005) Evidence-based assessment of the effect of type IV allergies in the reduction of earning capacity - assessment of occupational skin diseases. Dermatologist 56: 207-223
- Diepgen TL et al (2002) Assessment of the effect of allergies in the reduction of earning capacity in the context of BK 5101 Part I: Acrylates/methacrylates, epoxy resin systems, formaldehyde, dichromate, rosin, latex, nickel, p-phenylenediamine. Dermatol Occupation Environment 50: 139-154
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer