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Treatment of Irritant and Allergic Contact Dermatitis

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Handbook of Occupational Dermatology

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It is not always practical for persons, whose occupation or activities mandate the use of irritants or allergens, to avoid their use. In order to reduce the risk of developing irritant contact dermatitis (ICD) and allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) in industry, prophylactic measures are indicated. Application of moisturizers as well as barrier creams (BCs) before or during work and wearing appropriate gloves and clothing may be protective. Oral and, to a lesser extent, topical corticoids have demonstrated significant efficacy in the treatment of ACD. Additional therapies include UVB/UVA treatment, other immunosuppressives, and Grenz ray.

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  1. Section of Dermatology, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Topeliuksenkatu 41 aA, 00250, Helsinki, Finland

    Lasse Kanerva M.D., Ph.D.

  2. Department of Occupational Dermatology, Karolinska Hospital, 117 76, Stockholm, Sweden

    Jan E. Wahlberg M.D., Ph.D.

  3. National Institute for Working Life, 117 76, Stockholm, Sweden

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  4. Klinik für Hautkrankheiten, Klinikum der FSU Jena, Erfurter Straße 35, 07740, Jena, Germany

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Zhai, H., Anigbogu, A., Maibach, H.I. (2000). Treatment of Irritant and Allergic Contact Dermatitis. In: Kanerva, L., Wahlberg, J.E., Elsner, P., Maibach, H.I. (eds) Handbook of Occupational Dermatology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-07677-4_51

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