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Sharma, Vikas; Mahajan, Vikram; Mehta, Karaninder

 
9783659435027: Occupational Contact Dermatitis: A study of Occupational Contact Dermatitis among Construction Workers
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ISBN 10 : 3659435023 ISBN 13 : 9783659435027
Editeur : LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2013

Synopsis

In last few years construction industry has been growing rapidly world over including India. It is estimated that there are about 4 million workers employed in the Indian construction industry. Himachal Pradesh, a small north-western hill state of India, too has witnessed substantial construction activities for roads, hydroelectric projects, housing and industry in recent years. However, there is overall paucity of data on occupational contact dermatitis among workers in construction activity. This pilot study provides preliminary clinico-epidemiological and etiological data on the subject. Acral dermatitis, hand dermatitis, airborne contact dermatitis, and acrofacial dermatitis were common clinical presentations. Potassium dichromate in cement apparently causes irritant contact dermatitis (chrome ulcers, hyperkeratotic and ulcerative dermatitis) initially and predisposes, even when minimal, for allergic contact sensitivity to chromates, cobalt, and/or nickel. The parthenium weed with its ubiquitous presence in India remains frequent contact sensitizer among construction workers as well.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

In last few years construction industry has been growing rapidly world over including India. It is estimated that there are about 4 million workers employed in the Indian construction industry. Himachal Pradesh, a small north-western hill state of India, too has witnessed substantial construction activities for roads, hydroelectric projects, housing and industry in recent years. However, there is overall paucity of data on occupational contact dermatitis among workers in construction activity. This pilot study provides preliminary clinico-epidemiological and etiological data on the subject. Acral dermatitis, hand dermatitis, airborne contact dermatitis, and acrofacial dermatitis were common clinical presentations. Potassium dichromate in cement apparently causes irritant contact dermatitis (chrome ulcers, hyperkeratotic and ulcerative dermatitis) initially and predisposes, even when minimal, for allergic contact sensitivity to chromates, cobalt, and/or nickel. The parthenium weed with its ubiquitous presence in India remains frequent contact sensitizer among construction workers as well.

Biographie de l'auteur

He is a postgraduate in Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy. Presently he is working as Senior Resident in the department of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy, Dr. R. P. Government Medical College, Kangra (Tanda), Himachal Pradesh, India. Major areas of interest include Dermatology, Contact Dermatitis, Dermatosurgery, and Cosmetology.

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Éditeur
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Date d'édition
2013
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3659435023
ISBN 13 
9783659435027
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
72
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