Prognosis of occupational skin disease.
Occupational contact dermatitis has enormous medical, social, and economic consequences in the American workplace. The prognosis for clearing of the condition is poor. The authors of this chapter address the prevalence of occupational skin disease, the natural history and outcome of occupational contact dermatitis, and the effect of a change in occupation.
Department of Dermatology, University of Maryland, Baltimore 21201.
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Cooley
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Nethercott
D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000191:economics; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States; D014942:Workers' Compensation