Biomaterial Database

Looking at work dermatologically. 1988

R J Rycroft

St. John's Hospital for Diseases of the Skin, London, England.

I hope that this brief review has been sufficient to prove the importance that looking at patients' work should have in the investigation of suspected occupational dermatoses. For the dermatologist subspecializing in occupational cases, visits are, I believe, a continuing necessity in the weekly routine. For all other dermatologists, even occasional visits can make an important contribution to the accuracy with which diagnoses and advice on prevention can be provided in suspected cases of occupational dermatoses.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D009783	Dermatitis, Occupational	A recurrent contact dermatitis caused by substances found in the work place.	Occupational Dermatitis,Dermatosis, Industrial,Industrial Dermatosis,Dermatitides, Occupational,Dermatoses, Industrial,Industrial Dermatoses,Occupational Dermatitides
D009790	Occupations	Crafts, trades, professions, or other means of earning a living.	Vocations,Occupation,Vocation
D010328	Patch Tests	Skin tests in which the sensitizer is applied to a patch of cotton cloth or gauze held in place for approximately 48-72 hours. It is used for the elicitation of a contact hypersensitivity reaction.	Patch Testing,Patch Test,Patch Testings,Test, Patch,Testing, Patch,Testings, Patch,Tests, Patch
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man