title: Skin lesions in carpet hand-weavers.
abstract: Carpet hand-weaving is an important industry in Iran. The repetitive trauma to hands in this occupation produces typical nodules and plaques. The skin lesions from 150 carpet weavers are reported. The characteristic carpet nodule is clinically and histologically described.
authors.affiliation: Dermatology department of Shahid sadoughi medical science university Yazd, Iran. mtnoorbala@gmail.com
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Noorbala
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D012090:Cumulative Trauma Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000209:etiology; D005385:Fingers / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D005430:Floors and Floorcoverings; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007492:Iran / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013783:Textile Industry