title: The prognosis of contact dermatitis.
abstract: This article reviews the prognosis of contact dermatitis, particularly of occupational contact dermatitis. Most studies document a poor prognosis for occupational and nonoccupational contact dermatitis. The prognoses of occupational and nonoccupational contact dermatitis, irritant contact dermatitis, and allergic contact dermatitis are similar. Only a minority of studies on the prognosis of occupational contact dermatitis have found that a job change by the affected worker leads to clearing of the dermatitis. Dermatologic and nondermatologic factors associated with a poor prognosis are discussed.
authors: Department of Medicine, University Hospital, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
authors: D J
authors: DJ
authors: Hogan
authors: C J
authors: CJ
authors: Dannaker
authors: H I
authors: HI
authors: Maibach
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007509:Irritants / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D011481:Protective Clothing; D012408:Rubber / Q000009:adverse effects; D014942:Workers' Compensation
chemical_list: D007509:Irritants; D012408:Rubber