title: Patch test results of the European baseline series among patients with occupational contact dermatitis across Europe - analyses of the European Surveillance System on Contact Allergy network, 2002-2010.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Occupational contact dermatitis is one of the most common occupational diseases in Europe. In order to develop effective preventive measures, detailed and up-to-date data on the incidence, main causes and professions at risk of occupational contact dermatitis are needed.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To describe the pattern of patch test reactivity to allergens in the European baseline series of patients with occupational contact dermatitis in different occupations.
  
  
  METHODS
  We analysed data collected by the European Surveillance System on Contact Allergy (ESSCA) network from 2002 to 2010, from 11 European countries.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Allergens in the European baseline series associated with an at least doubled risk of occupational contact dermatitis include: thiuram rubber chemical accelerators, epoxy resin, and the antimicrobials methylchloroisothiazolinone/methylisothiazolinone, methyldibromo glutaronitrile, and formaldehyde. The highest risk of occupational contact dermatitis was found in occupations classified as 'other personal services workers', which includes hairdressers, nursing and other healthcare professionals, precision workers in metal and related materials, and blacksmiths, tool-makers and related trades workers.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In the planning and implementation of measures aimed at preventing occupational contact dermatitis, the focus should be on the identified high-risk occupational groups and the most common occupational allergies.
authors: Occupational Medicine, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Topeliuksenkatu 41 a A, 00250 Helsinki, Finland.
authors: Maria
authors: M
authors: Pesonen
authors: Riitta
authors: R
authors: Jolanki
authors: Francesca
authors: F
authors: Larese Filon
authors: Mark
authors: M
authors: Wilkinson
authors: Beata
authors: B
authors: Kręcisz
authors: Marta
authors: M
authors: Kieć-Świerczyńska
authors: Andrea
authors: A
authors: Bauer
authors: Vera
authors: V
authors: Mahler
authors: Swen M
authors: SM
authors: John
authors: Axel
authors: A
authors: Schnuch
authors: Wolfgang
authors: W
authors: Uter
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000485:Allergens / Q000276:immunology*; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D005060:Europe; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009790:Occupations; D010328:Patch Tests; D012307:Risk Factors; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens
keywords: chromium; clinical epidemiology; cobalt; contact allergy; epoxy resins; formaldehyde; methylchloroisothiazolinone/methylisothiazolinone; methyldibromo glutaronitrile; occupational dermatitis; p-phenylenediamine; patch testing; thiurams