Occupational dermatitis in a hairdresser  

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Worth, Allison ; Arshad, S Hasan ; Sheikh, Aziz

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: British Medical Journal (keterangan: ada di Proquest) vol. 335 no. 7616 (Aug. 2007), page 399.
Topik: Practice

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Perpustakaan FK Nomor Panggil: B16.K.2007.03 Non-tandon: 1 (dapat dipinjam: 0) Tandon: tidak ada

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A 25 year old hairdresser complains of a rash on her hands. She thinks she might be allergic to the solutions she uses at work. What issues you should cover Defining the problem—Up to 50% of hairdressers develop dermatitis of the hand within three years of starting work, usually either irritant contact dermatitis resulting from chemical damage or allergic contact dermatitis from a delayed (type IV) hypersensitivity reaction. Distinguishing between these is difficult on clinical grounds but is important because of a worse prognosis in the allergic form if exposure to the allergen is not eliminated. How is the problem affecting her?—Her symptoms may be affecting her day to day life. She may be distressed and embarrassed and may fear for future employment prospects. Take a detailed occupational history—Has she had skin problems before? Symptoms that develop after a new job is started or that improve when she is away from work . . .

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