Naslov
Changing epidemiology of contact allergic dermatitis in Zagreb, Croatia

Autori
Lipozenčić, Jasna ; Milavec-Puretić, Višnja ; Lakoš-Jukić, Ines ; Marinović, Branka ; Ljubojević, Suzana ; Basta-Juzbašić, Aleksandra

Izvornik
European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (0105-4538) 57 (2002); 305-306

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, sažetak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
contact allergic dermatitis; standard series of allergens of the Immunology Institute Zagreb

Sažetak
This was the first attempt to carry out an epidemiological study of contact allergic dermatitis (CAD) in Zagreb, Croatia during the 1990-2001 period. Epidemiologic data on the incidence of CAD in Zagreb and Rijeka (Croatia) during the 1980-1986 period yielded 2020 CAD patients. The most common allergens were chromium (13.44%), nickel (11.43%), detergents (10.76%) and formaldehyde (5.65%). The aim of this survey was to stimulate further studies in the field of CAD in Croatia. The testing was carried out with the standard series of allergens of the Immunology Institute Zagreb according International Contact Dermatitis Research Group criteria. During the 12-year, 6378 CAD patients were detected. A progressive rise in the number of CAD patients was observed till the year 1995 (10.01% ; 10.11% ; 10.70% ; 14.19% ; 14.53% ; 11.58%), whereafter it slowed down (11.30% in 1996, 11.41% in 1997, 14.58% in 1998, 13.99% in 1999 ; 11.33% in 2000 and 13.01% in 2001). The most common allergens were nickel sulfate (41.34% in 1990 and 42.25% in 2001). CAD to wood tars was detected 24.23% in 1990 and 11.54% in 2001 ; to fragrance mix 19.23% in 1990, and 19.29% in 2001 ; to chromium 17.69% in 1990 and 17.66% in 2001 ; to cobalt 15.76% in 1990 and 33.01% in 2001 ; to balsam of Peru 12.50% in 1990 and 10.59% in 2001. There were 35.57% of CAD to carbamix in 1998, and 4.07% in 2001 and 7.13% CAD to thimerosal in 1999 and 15.76% in 2001. CAD to neomycin sulfate rose from 4.80% in 1990, to 12.90% in 2001. Based on the results of our studies and changing epidemiology of CAD, it is still necessary to improve the conditions of work by regular use of protective gloves and clothes.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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