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Hand eczema extent and morphology--association and influence on long-term prognosisBirgitta Meding
Occupational Dermatology, National Institute for Working Life, Stockholm, Sweden
J Invest Dermatol 127:2147-51. 2007..Recording morphology did not add significant information when assessing long-term prognosis. Consequently, our study indicates that preference should be given to uncomplicated assessment of eczema extent in studies on hand eczema...- Permeability of hair dye compounds p-phenylenediamine, toluene-2,5-diaminesulfate and resorcinol through protective gloves in hairdressingMarie Louise Lind
Occupational Dermatology, National Institute for Working Life, SE 113 91 Stockholm, Sweden
Ann Occup Hyg 51:479-85. 2007..All the tested gloves were disposable, and all need to be changed often and disposed of after use. In conclusion, if properly used, all the tested gloves give considerable protection against permeation of PPD, TDS and RES... - Occupational dermal exposure to permanent hair dyes among hairdressersMarie Louise Lind
Occupational Dermatology, National Institute for Working Life, SE 113 91 Stockholm, Sweden
Ann Occup Hyg 49:473-80. 2005..e. for PPD 22-939 nmol per hand). The glove use observed in this study was often improper, and was insufficient to prevent exposure. To reduce exposure, improved skin protection and work routines are important... - Self-reported skin exposure -- a population-based studyIngegard Anveden
Occupational and Environmental Health, Centre for Public Health, Stockholm, Sweden
Contact Dermatitis 54:272-7. 2006..In conclusion, individuals with or without hand eczema seem to have similar exposure to skin irritants. Using job titles as a proxy for exposure gives misclassification, which may result in underestimation of the hand eczema risk... 
Incidence of hand eczema in female Swedish hairdressersMarie Louise Lind
Occupational and Environmental Dermatology, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
Occup Environ Med 64:191-5. 2007..To estimate the occurrence of hand eczema in hairdressers in Sweden...- Incidence of hand eczema-a population-based retrospective studyBirgitta Meding
Occupational Dermatology, National Institute for Working Life, Stockholm, Sweden
J Invest Dermatol 122:873-7. 2004..A moderate influence of recall bias and a probable tendency to underreport imply that the incidence rates presented are to be considered as minimum rates... - Self-reported skin exposure--validation of questions by observationIngegard Anveden
Occupational and Environmental Health, Centre for Public Health, SE 17176, Stockholm, Sweden
Contact Dermatitis 55:186-91. 2006..We consider the questions regarding skin exposure to water, foodstuffs, protective gloves, and hand-washing to be useful for future studies. The observation method seems to be reliable, useful, and easy to apply... - Occupational skin exposure and hand eczema among dental technicians-need for improved preventionBirgitta Meding
Occupational Dermatology, National Institute for Working Life, SE 113 91 Stockholm, Sweden
Scand J Work Environ Health 32:219-24. 2006..The aims of this study were to estimate occupational skin exposure, the use of skin protection, and the incidence of hand eczema among dental technicians... - Fifteen-year follow-up of hand eczema: predictive factorsBirgitta Meding
Occupational Dermatology, National Institute for Working Life, Stockholm, Sweden
J Invest Dermatol 124:893-7. 2005..In conclusion, the main determinant for a poor long-term prognosis was widespread hand dermatitis at the initial examination. Other important factors were low age at onset of hand eczema, history of childhood eczema, and contact allergy... - A method for assessing occupational dermal exposure to permanent hair dyesMarie Louise Lind
Occupational Dermatology, National Institute for Working Life, SE 113 91 Stockholm, Sweden
Ann Occup Hyg 48:533-9. 2004..We conclude that the sampling efficiency is adequate for measurements of dermal exposure to permanent hair dyes. Hand wash sampling with bag rinsing is a useful tool for field studies of dermal exposure assessment in hairdressers... - Health-related quality of life and hand eczema--a comparison of two instruments, including factor analysisLena-Marie Wallenhammar
Occupational and Environmental Dermatology, Stockholm County Council and Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
J Invest Dermatol 122:1381-9. 2004..The SF-36 therefore appears suitable for use in future studies for measuring HRQL, and gender differences in HRQL, in persons with reported hand eczema... - Hand eczema in Swedish adults - changes in prevalence between 1983 and 1996Birgitta Meding
Occupational Dermatology, National Institute for Working Life, Stockholm, Sweden
J Invest Dermatol 118:719-23. 2002.... - Epidemiology of nickel allergyBirgitta Meding
Occupational Dermatology, National Institute for Working Life, SE-112 79 Stockholm, Sweden
J Environ Monit 5:188-9. 2003 - "You get what you ask for"--impact of the wording of questions on skin diseaseBirgitta Meding
Scand J Work Environ Health 30:334. 2004 - Nickel allergy and hand eczema--a 20-year follow upAnna Josefson
Department of Dermatology, Orebro University Hospital, 701 85 Orebro, Sweden
Contact Dermatitis 55:286-90. 2006..6% of those without (P < 0.001). In conclusion, contact allergy to nickel in childhood did not seem to increase the prevalence of hand eczema later in life... - The incidence of respiratory symptoms in female Swedish hairdressersJonas Brisman
Institute of Internal Medicine, Section of Occupational Medicine, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Goteborg, Sweden
Am J Ind Med 44:673-8. 2003..Airway diseases in hairdressers are a concern. The objective of this investigation is to evaluate the risk for three respiratory symptoms, wheeze, dry cough, and nasal blockage, in hairdressers... - [Skin allergy and hypersensitivity surveyed in a Swedish study]Ann Sofie Metsävainio
Umea Universitet
Lakartidningen 103:3075-8. 2006 - [Shortages of population studies according a survey. Questions concerning skin allergy and hypersensitivity should be coordinated and unified]Berndt Stenberg
, , STD-kliniken, Norrlands Universitetssjukhus, Ume
Lakartidningen 100:213-7. 2003 - Skin exposure in geriatric care - a comparison between observation and self-assessment of exposureIngegard Anveden
Occupational and Environmental Health, Centre for Public Health, Karolinska Institutet, SE 171 76 Stockholm, Sweden
Contact Dermatitis 57:253-8. 2007..Furthermore, the observations in this study suggest that nursing work in geriatric care may comprise limited exposure to water...