Occupational protein contact dermatitis: two case reports.
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.
Rocha
Joana
J
Department of Dermatology, Braga Hospital, Apartado 2242, 4701-965 Braga, Portugal.
Pereira
Teresa
T
Sousa-Basto
Artur
A
Brito
Celeste
C