Occupational Dermatosis

Year 2017, Volume 2, Issue 1(4), 1 - 1, 01.11.2017

Yavuzalp Solak Elçin Yoldaşcan Muhsin Akbaba Burak Kurt

Abstract

Dermatoses
that occur as a result of primary irritation or sensitization are generally
referred to as "occupational dermatosis", depending on work done by a
person, vehicle they are using and their workplace or work environment.

Skin’s occupational diseases are most frequently reported occupational diseases
after trauma. It constitutes ~ 50% of all occupational diseases. It is
responsible for ~ 25% of work loss. It is very important because it is both
frequent and vulnerable. In addition, occupational dermatoses are not only
functional but also physical and psychosocial on both individuals and society.
For this reason, occupational dermatoses have been recognized as one of major
public health problems in recent years.

It is seen that factors that cause deep occupational diseases are parallel to
development of industry. In beginning, dermatoses due to mechanical
applications became preliminary while dermatoses caused by industrial materials
became important. Occupation areas with the highest risk are manufacturing
industry, food production, metal and plastic industry, motor industry and
forestry.

Hundreds of chemicals entering working life every year lead to inherent primary
irritation and allergic sensitization. Occupational dermatoses caused by
chemicals can come up with a wide variety of tables ranging from dermatitis to
malignancies.

Most common occupational dermatoses are;

• Contact Dermatitis 79%

• Contact Urticaria 3.5%

• Infectious conditions 2.5%

• Neoplasia 12.5%

The ability to accurately diagnose occupational dermatoses is important in
order to guide patients in their profession. It is most important step in
prevention of occupational dermatoses, examination of employees at certain
intervals, identification of high-risk jobs and treatment of atopic individuals
towards this information. Early diagnosis and treatment is first step in
reducing both employer's and employee's grievances caused by these diseases,
which can be prevented and treated.

 

 

Keywords:
Occupational
disease, occupational dermatosis, workers health

Keywords

Occupational Dermatosis

References

• Yavuzalp Solak, Elçin Yoldaşcan, Muhsin Akbaba, Burak Kurt Cukurova University Faculty of Medicine Department of Public Health