Contact dermatitis: diagnosis and management.
Contact dermatitis accounts for 85-90% of all occupational skin diseases and, as a frequent cause of hand dermatitis, it can lead to unemployment and permanent disability. This article examines the two main types of contact dermatitis, their diagnosis and treatment.
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Anne
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Lothian University Hospitals NHS Division, Scotland, UK. Anne.Smith@luht.scot.nhs.uk
D000485:Allergens / Q000009:adverse effects; D001458:Bandages / Q000009:adverse effects; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000379:methods; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006225:Hand; D006801:Humans; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000451:nursing; D010328:Patch Tests / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D012307:Risk Factors
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