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ArticleContact dermatitis2026

Epidemiological Comparative Study on Contact Sensitisations in Woodworkers With Occupational Dermatitis: Patch Test Data of the Information Network of Departments of Dermatology, 1999 to 2023.

Luisa Heizmann, Steffen Schubert, Andrea Bauer, Detlef Becker, Knut Brockow, Heinrich Dickel, Birger Kränke, Claudia Lang, Eva Oppel, Nicola Wagner and 4 more

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14 authors.

Luisa HeizmannInstitute for Interdisciplinary Dermatologic Prevention and Rehabilitation (iDerm) at the Osnabrück University, Osnabrück, Germany.
Steffen SchubertInformation Network of Departments of Dermatology (IVDK), Institute at the Georg-August University of Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2359-2518
Andrea BauerDepartment of Dermatology, University Allergy Center, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technical University Dresden, Dresden, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4411-3088
Detlef BeckerDepartment of Dermatology, University of Mainz, Mainz, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1679-3095
Knut BrockowDepartment of Dermatology and Allergy Biederstein, School of Medicine and Health, Technical University of Munich (TUM), Munich, Germany.
Heinrich DickelDepartment of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, St. Josef Hospital, University Medical Center, Ruhr University Bochum, Bochum, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6837-4402
Birger KränkeDepartment of Dermatology and Venereology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
Claudia LangDepartment of Dermatology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0469-7661
Eva OppelDepartment of Dermatology and Allergology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8412-2667
Nicola WagnerDepartment of Dermatology, Uniklinikum Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-University of Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6040-9305
Elke WeisshaarDivision of Occupational Dermatology, Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Ruprecht Karls University Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.
David WilfingerDepartment of Occupational Diseases and Occupational Medicine, AUVA Rehabilitation Clinic Tobelbad, Tobelbad, Austria.
Richard BransInstitute for Interdisciplinary Dermatologic Prevention and Rehabilitation (iDerm) at the Osnabrück University, Osnabrück, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1245-024X
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundWoodworkers (WW) are exposed to a wide range of occupational hazards and potent allergens.

objectivesTo describe the contact sensitisation pattern of WW with occupational dermatitis (OD).

methodsIn a retrospective study, patch test and clinical data collected by the Network of Departments of Dermatology (IVDK) from 1999 to 2023 were analysed. Data of 471 WW with OD (89.6% male) were compared with data of 558 WW without OD and 39 759 patients from other occupational groups (non-WW) with OD.

resultsAllergic contact dermatitis (32.5%) was the most frequent diagnosis among WW with OD. Hands (63.5%) were predominantly involved. Face dermatitis (8.5%) and dust exposure (36.6%) as contributing factors were significantly more common than in non-WW with OD. Sensitisations to epoxy resin (5.5%) were significantly more frequent in male WW with OD than in male WW without OD. Other frequent sensitisations included those to Myroxylon pereirae (7.4%), propolis (5.6%), and colophonium (5.3%). Sensitisations to chromium, cobalt, thiuram mix, fragrance mix II and compositae mix II were significantly less frequent than in male non-WW patients with OD.

conclusionsAllergic contact dermatitis is frequent in WW with OD. Important allergens include resins and plant-derived substances. Airborne OD may interfere with prevention efforts.

Indexed as

Dermatitis, Allergic ContactDermatitis, OccupationalOccupational ExposureWoodAdultAllergensDustFacial DermatosesFemaleHand DermatosesHumansMaleMiddle AgedPatch TestsRetrospective StudiesYoung AdultAllergensDustairborneallergic contact dermatitiscolophoniumepoxy resinhand dermatitisoccupationalpatch testwoodworkers

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PMCPMC12793820

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