Immunological occupational contact urticaria and contact dermatitis from proteins: a review
- 7 January 2008
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Wiley in Contact Dermatitis
- Vol. 58 (2) , 67-75
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0536.2007.01267.x
Abstract
Protein contact with the skin can be associated with 2 major clinical conditions: contact urticaria and protein contact dermatitis. This article reviews the pathogenesis, clinical pictures and the literature on the proteins having caused immunological occupation-related skin problems, i.e. fruits, vegetables, spices, plants, and woods; animal proteins; grains and enzymes, all affecting a wide variety of jobs. This is illustrated with some cases observed in the contact-allergy unit in Leuven.Keywords
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