title: [Allergic and irritant skin and airway diseases in masseurs and medical bath attendants].
abstract: The profession of masseur or bath attendant involves intense contact with multiple potential allergens and irritants. There is a complete lack of epidemiological studies for this professional group in spite of the general agreement that sensitization to ingredients of beauty and healthcare products such as fragrances is common. In this review, we critically review the relevant literature, and present own results from recently performed analyses of the German Information Network of Departments of Dermatology (IVDK). Fragrances, preservatives, emulsifiers, and antioxidants are relevant from the allergological perspective. In order to evaluate the particular importance of these and other potentially important allergens for occupational dermatology, further systematic research in allergology as well as epidemiological studies are needed.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie und Venerologie des Kopf- und Hautzentrums des Universitätsklinikums Hamburg-Eppendorf.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Wessbecher
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Baur
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Moll
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Latza
mesh_terms: D001452:Balneology; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D015897:Comorbidity; D003358:Cosmetics; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000453:epidemiology*; D017453:Dermatitis, Irritant / Q000453:epidemiology; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008405:Massage; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000032:analysis; D012042:Registries; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D003358:Cosmetics