ArticleInternational journal of occupational and environmental health2017
Determinants of hand dermatitis, urticaria and loss of skin barrier function in professional cleaners in New Zealand.
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- The epithelial barrier theory proposes a comprehensive explanation for the origins of allergic and other chronic noncommunicable diseases.FEBS letters · 2025Review
- Mouse models of eosinophilic esophagitis: molecular and translational insights.American journal of physiology. Gastrointestinal and liver physiology · 2025Review
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- Involvement and repair of epithelial barrier dysfunction in allergic diseases.Frontiers in immunology · 2024Review
- Effect of altered human exposome on the skin and mucosal epithelial barrier integrity.Tissue barriers · 2023Article
- Impact of Air Pollution on Atopic Dermatitis: A Comprehensive Review.Clinical reviews in allergy & immunology · 2023Review
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- Epithelial barrier hypothesis: Effect of the external exposome on the microbiome and epithelial barriers in allergic disease.Allergy · 2022Review
- Respiratory symptoms and use of dust-control measures in New Zealand construction workers - A cross-sectional study.PloS one · 2022Article
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Abstract
This study assessed the risk of dermatitis, urticaria and loss of skin barrier function in 425 cleaners and 281 reference workers (retail workers and bus drivers). Symptoms, atopy and skin barrier function were assessed by questionnaire, skin prick tests, and measurement of transepidermal water loss. Cleaners had an increased risk of current (past 3 months) hand/arm dermatitis (14.8% vs. 10.0%; OR = 1.9, p < 0.05) and urticaria (11% vs. 5.3%; OR = 2.4, p < 0.05) and were more likely to have dermatitis as adults (17.6% vs. 11.4%; OR = 1.8, p < 0.05). The risk of atopy was not increased, but associations with symptoms were more pronounced in atopics. Transepidermal water loss was significantly higher in cleaners. Wet-work was a significant risk factor for dermatitis and hand washing and drying significantly reduced the risk of urticaria. In conclusion, cleaners have an increased risk of hand/arm dermatitis, urticaria and loss of skin barrier function.
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