Naslov
Sex variation and prevalence of allergic contact dermatitis in Rijeka region

Autori
Kaštelan, Marija ; Prpić Massari, Larisa ; Brajac, Ines ; Simonić, Edita ; Periša, Darinka ; Manestar Blažić, Teo

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, stručni

Skup
5th EADV Spring Symposium

Mjesto i datum
Istanbul, Turska, 22.05.2008. - 25.05.2008

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Nije recenziran

Ključne riječi
Allergic contact dermatitis; Sex variation; Prevalence; Rijeka region
(allergic contact dermatitis; sex variation; prevalence; Rijeka region)

Sažetak
Background: Exogenous and endogenous factors influence the development of allergic contact dermatitis (ACD). Sex of the individual is a possible endogenous factor that has been implicated in ACD. However, the precise role that sex played in the ACD is still not well defined. Objective: to study the incidence of ACD in four-year period, regarding age, sex and occupation in patients seen at the Department of dermatology in Rijeka, city in north-western part of Croatia. Methods: Patients were patch-tested for 31 standard and supplemental allergens as well as to specific occupation related allergens using a standard technique according to the International Contact Dermatitis Research Group. The Fisher's exact test was used to assess the gender differences in prevalence of positive allergens. Results: of 450 tested patients, 154 had ACD, 119 female and 35 male. Most common allergens for men were cobalt chloride (37.1%), potassium dichromate (31.4%) and nickel sulphate (25.7%), while for women nickel sulphate (40.3%), cobalt chloride (18.5%) and detergents (16.8%), respectively. We found male prevalence for potassium dichromate (p<0.01) and cobalt chloride (p<0.05) as well. Conclusion: The observed gender difference is mainly due to an increased exposure pattern and not to the possible difference in intrinsic skin characteristics between the sexes.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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