title: Occupational protein contact dermatitis: two case reports.
abstract: Protein contact dermatitis (PCD) is a contact dermatitis caused by high-molecular-weight proteins. This entity has been reported with increasing frequency, most commonly as occupational hand dermatitis in food handlers. Clinically, it is characterized by a chronic and recurrent dermatitis with erythema, scaling, and fissures with acute exacerbations occurring a few minutes after contact with offending allergen. We report two cases in confectioners who presented with chronic hand dermatitis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Braga Hospital, Apartado 2242, 4701-965 Braga, Portugal.
authors.forename: Joana
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rocha
authors.forename: Teresa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Pereira
authors.forename: Artur
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sousa-Basto
authors.forename: Celeste
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Brito