Immunological occupational contact urticaria and contact dermatitis from proteins: a review.
Protein contact with the skin can be associated with 2 major clinical conditions: contact urticaria and protein contact dermatitis. This article reviews the pathogenesis, clinical pictures and the literature on the proteins having caused immunological occupation-related skin problems, i.e. fruits, vegetables, spices, plants, and woods; animal proteins; grains and enzymes, all affecting a wide variety of jobs. This is illustrated with some cases observed in the contact-allergy unit in Leuven.
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Department of Dermatology, Hospital de Curry Cabral, Rua da Beneficência, no 8, 1069-166 Lisbon, Portugal.
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D000485:Allergens / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000276:immunology; D000818:Animals; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000276:immunology; D011506:Proteins / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000276:immunology; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D012882:Skin Tests; D014581:Urticaria / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*
D000485:Allergens; D011506:Proteins; D007073:Immunoglobulin E