The role of atopy in occupational dermatoses |
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| Authors: | Edward Shmunes Julian Keil |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Environmental Health Science, College of Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, S. C., USA;Department of Biometry, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, S. C., USA |
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| Abstract: | ![]()
Hayfever was the commonest symptom of atopy among a group of 134 individuals who had been compensated for work-related skin disease in South Carolina. A history of previous eczema and a history of wool intolerance differed significantly between the group with contact dermatitis and the group with other work-related dermatoses. The rôle of atopy figured dramatically among the more serious cases, accounting for 93% of these cases resulting in job loss. |
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| Keywords: | Atopy occupational dermatoses |
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