title: Drywall stilt dermatosis.
abstract: We describe a previously unreported occupational dermatosis occurring in a worker employed in drywall installation and finishing. This 50-year-old man presented with bilaterally symmetrical, parallel, linear crusted erosions on his anteromedial legs after wearing drywall stilts. The pathophysiology of this condition is considered.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA.
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Lewis
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Prawer
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Crutchfield
mesh_terms: D003252:Construction Materials; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D004864:Equipment and Supplies / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017276:Friction; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011312:Pressure; D012872:Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology