Computer-related skin diseases.
The use of computers has increased vastly, occupationally as well as for private use, and in the last decade, a number of reports have been published in which skin problems are ascribed to the (intensive) use of computers. Not only irritant or mechanically induced contact dermatitis has been reported but also allergic contact dermatitis. As this appears to be a new group of occupational dermatoses, we present a brief overview of these cases, and aetiologic factors are discussed.
Wintzen
Marjolein
M
Department of Dermatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands. mwintzen@knmg.nl
Van Zuuren
Esther J
EJ
D003201:Computers; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000209:etiology*; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans