Contact dermatitis in printing tradesmen.
During a 2-year period in Toronto, Canada, 21 printing tradesmen with contact dermatitis were evaluated. 67% had allergic contact dermatitis; 29% due to ultraviolet-cured ink components. Irritant contact dermatitis accounted for 37% of the cases. The prognosis in printing tradesmen with contact dermatitis is guarded, except for those with allergic contact dermatitis due to UV-cured components, as the tradesmen who were sensitized to other contactants eventually left the trade. Offset lithography was associated with the problem in 18 of the 21 cases. A brief outline is given of the printing processes in common use.
D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007281:Ink; D008297:Male; D010328:Patch Tests; D011327:Printing; D012997:Solvents / Q000009:adverse effects
D012997:Solvents