title: [Contact eczemas in housewives].
abstract: Housewives come into contact with a great number of irritating and allergenic substances on a daily basis. Contact dermatitis of the hands is a common result, caused more frequently by irritation than by allergy. In this review, the sources of contact allergens encountered in domestic work are shown and their relevance to sensitization and elicitation of hand excema is discussed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007509:Irritants; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D007509:Irritants
vernacular_title: Kontaktekzeme bei Hausfrauen.