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Occupational skin diseases. Occupational skin diseases are ranked among the top five occupational diseases in many countries. [ 1] Contact Dermatitis due to irritation is inflammation of the skin which results from a contact with an irritant. [ 2] It has been observed that this type of dermatitis does not require prior sensitization of the ...
Occupational disease. An occupational disease or industrial disease is any chronic ailment that occurs as a result of work or occupational activity. It is an aspect of occupational safety and health. An occupational disease is typically identified when it is shown that it is more prevalent in a given body of workers than in the general ...
Multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) is an unrecognized and controversial diagnosis characterized by chronic symptoms attributed to exposure to low levels of commonly used chemicals. [1][2] Symptoms are typically vague and non-specific. They may include fatigue, headaches, nausea, and dizziness. Although these symptoms can be debilitating, the ...
Occupational injuries resulted in the loss of 3.5 years of healthy life for every 1,000 workers. [3] 300,000 of the occupational injuries resulted in a fatality. [4] The most common occupations associated with these hazards vary throughout the world depending on the major industries in a particular country.
A skin condition, also known as cutaneous condition, is any medical condition that affects the integumentary system —the organ system that encloses the body and includes skin, nails, and related muscle and glands. [1] The major function of this system is as a barrier against the external environment.
1 in 5,000 [ 1 ] Ehlers–Danlos syndromes (EDS) are a group of 13 genetic connective-tissue disorders. [ 7 ] Symptoms often include loose joints, joint pain, stretchy velvety skin, and abnormal scar formation. [ 1 ] These may be noticed at birth or in early childhood. [ 3 ]
Prurigo nodularis (PN), also known as nodular prurigo, is a skin disorder characterized by pruritic (itchy), nodular lesions, which commonly appear on the trunk, arms and legs. [1] Patients often present with multiple excoriated nodules caused by chronic scratching. Although the exact cause of PN is unknown, PN is associated with other ...
Signs and symptoms. Dermatographic urticaria is sometimes called "skin writing", as it is possible to mark deliberate patterns onto the skin. The condition manifests as an allergic-like reaction, causing a warm red wheal to appear on the skin. As it is often the result of scratches, involving contact with other materials, it can be confused ...