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ArticleContact dermatitis2026

Real-Life Workup of Chronic Hand Eczema Using a Dedicated Case Report Form: A SIDAPA Multicentre Study.

Rosella Gallo, Fabrizio Guarneri, Katharina Hansel, Luca Stingeni, Maddalena Napolitano, Cataldo Patruno, Monica Corazza, Alessandro Borghi, Ilaria Trave, Emanuela Martina and 7 more

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Article in Contact dermatitis, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Rosella GalloSection of Dermatology, Department of Health Sciences, University of Genoa and Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, IRCCS, Genoa, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1735-4425
Fabrizio GuarneriSection of Dermatology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0805-8496
Katharina HanselDermatology Section, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6674-4278
Luca StingeniDermatology Section, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7919-8141
Maddalena NapolitanoSection of Dermatology, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3309-8190
Cataldo PatrunoDepartment of Medicine and Health Sciences Vincenzo Tiberio, University of Molise, Campobasso, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8661-2822
Monica CorazzaSection of Dermatology and Infectious Diseases, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2105-6217
Alessandro BorghiSection of Dermatology and Infectious Diseases, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9163-9691
Ilaria TraveSection of Dermatology, Department of Health Sciences, University of Genoa, IRCCS, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5469-4517
Emanuela MartinaDermatology Unit, Ospedale Carlo Urbani, Jesi, Ancona, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0815-172X
Maria Michela LauriolaIstituti Ospedalieri Bergamaschi, Policlinico San Marco, Dermatology Unit, Zingonia Osio Sotto, Bergamo, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2243-0293
Rosanna Rita SattaDepartment of Medicine, Surgery and Pharmacy, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2814-5629
Caterina FotiSection of Dermatology, Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Jonian Area, University Aldo Moro of Bari, Bari, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6196-9788
Paolo RomitaSection of Dermatology, Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Jonian Area, University Aldo Moro of Bari, Bari, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5559-9722
Roberta GiuffridaSection of Dermatology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5492-3033
Silvia Mariel FerrucciDermatology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6734-1366
SIDAPA CHE Study Group

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundChronic hand eczema (CHE) is a challenging condition with multifactorial pathomechanisms and a wide clinical polymorphism. It is often resistant to treatments.

objectivesTo clinically and etiologically investigate CHE patients using a case report form (CRF) developed for this purpose.

methodsA cross-sectional study on adult patients affected by CHE was performed from January 2024 to May 2025 in 10 Italian dermatology clinics. Demographic data, clinical features, disease severity and duration, endogenous/environmental risk factors, patch test results, response to past/current treatments, and burden of disease were recorded in the dedicated CRF and analysed.

resultsA total of 207 patients were enrolled in the study (mean age 41.1 ± 15.6 years), 142 (68.6%) females. CHE was moderate-severe in 58.9% of cases, refractory to topical potent corticosteroids in 81.4%. The etiological subtypes were irritant contact dermatitis in 52.7%, allergic contact dermatitis in 24.2%, and atopic dermatitis in 16.9%; clinical subtypes were identified in only 29.0% of patients, the most frequent ones being hyperkeratotic eczema (12.1%) and acute recurrent vesicular eczema (9.7%). The CRF proved to be easy to fill in and useful.

conclusionsAn accurate clinical workup can lead to CHE clinical and etiological classification in about 80% of patients and may facilitate tailored treatment strategies.

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EczemaHand DermatosesAdultChronic DiseaseCross-Sectional StudiesDermatitis, Allergic ContactDermatitis, AtopicDermatitis, IrritantFemaleHumansItalyMaleMiddle AgedPatch TestsSeverity of Illness IndexYoung Adultatopic dermatitiscase report formchronic hand eczemacontact dermatitisdiagnostic workuppatch testquality of liferisk factors

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