美国的接触性皮炎：流行病学、经济影响和工作场所预防。

Contact dermatitis in the United States: epidemiology, economic impact, and workplace prevention.

机构信息

School of Medicine and Health Sciences, George Washington University, Washington, DC 20037, USA.

出版信息

Dermatol Clin. 2012 Jan;30(1):87-98, viii. doi: 10.1016/j.det.2011.08.004.

DOI:10.1016/j.det.2011.08.004

Abstract

Contact dermatitis in the United States poses a significant public health concern. This article provides a definition of contact dermatitis and its associated risk factors. The authors discuss the epidemiology of occupational contact dermatitis including its incidence and prevalence, and describe how estimates are calculated in the United States. The burden of disease on the individual, and its economic impact and cost to society, are also elucidated. A review of preventive measures to help reduce contact dermatitis in the workplace and an additional section on patch testing concludes the article.

摘要

美国的接触性皮炎是一个重大的公共卫生问题。本文提供了接触性皮炎的定义及其相关的危险因素。作者讨论了职业性接触性皮炎的流行病学，包括其发病率和患病率，并描述了在美国如何计算这些估计值。还阐明了疾病对个人的负担，以及对社会的经济影响和成本。本文还回顾了有助于减少工作场所接触性皮炎的预防措施，并在最后增加了一个关于斑贴试验的部分。