title: [Irritant contact dermatitis. Part I. Epidemiology, etiopathogenesis and clinical manifestation].
abstract: Irritant contact dermatitis is a frequent problem in dermatology. It compromises the majority of all occupational skin diseases in most countries. It develops as a result of the environmental or work-related exposure to irritants. Cutaneous reaction depends on the intrinsic properties of the irritant, individual skin susceptibility and environmental conditions. A great morphological variety of irritant contact dermatitis and difficulties in diagnosis may lead to misdiagnosis and inadequate treatment. The prognosis is variable. Preventive measures, including education, individual skin protection and proper skin care may contribute to the reduced incidence of occupational irritant contact dermatitis.
authors.affiliation: Instytut Medycyny Pracy im. prof. J. Nofera, Lódź, Przychodnia Chorób Zawodowych. chomicz@imp.lodz.pl
authors.forename: Dorota
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Chomiczewska
authors.forename: Marta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kieć-Swierczyńska
authors.forename: Beata
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Krecisz
mesh_terms: D000485:Allergens / Q000633:toxicity; D015984:Causality; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D017453:Dermatitis, Irritant / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007509:Irritants / Q000633:toxicity*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens; D007509:Irritants