Professional eczemaL25.9

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Eczema acquired through occupational contact substances. A distinction must be made between the terms:

Occupational dermatosis
occupational disease (n. § 5101).

Occurrence/EpidemiologyThis section has been translated automatically.

MOAHLFA index for patients with and without occupational eczema (var. n. Bauer A et al. 2015)
Group	Professional sectzm (%)	no professional sectzm (%)
male	49,8	37,4
Occupational Dermatosis	100	-
Eczema atopic	31	23
Hand eczema	81	21
Leg eczema	0,6	7,3
Facial Eczema	5,6	66,4
Age>40 years	55,1	66,4

TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.

S.u. Occupational dermatoses, see below Occupational disease of the skin.

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

Bauer A et al. (2015) Contact allergies among employed persons in Germany. Dermatologist 66: 652-664

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer