Search for dissertations about: "metal dermatitis"

Found 5 swedish dissertations containing the words metal dermatitis.

2. 1. Cytokine responses in metal-induced allergic contact dermatitis : Relationship to in vivo responses and implication for in vitro diagnosis

   Author : Jacob Minang; Marita Troye-Blomberg; Niklas Ahlborg; Rik Scheper; Stockholms universitet; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Metal allergy; Contact dermatitis; cytokines; ELISA; ELISpot; Flow cytometry; Immunology; Immunologi;

   Abstract : Transition metals such as nickel (Ni), cobalt (Co), palladium (Pd), chromium (Cr) and gold (Au) are widely used as alloys in jewelry and biomaterials such as orthodontic and orthopaedic appliances. These metals also cause cell-mediated allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) reactions in a significant proportion of the population upon prolonged direct exposure. READ MORE

4. 2. Individual and environmental risk factors for hand eczema in hospital workers

   Author : Eskil Nilsson; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Hand eczema; prospective study; hospital workers; irritants; contact allergy; contact urticaria; atopy; metal dermatitis; multivariate regression analysis; evaluation of risk factors; microflora; S. aureus in hand eczema;

   Abstract : Individual and environmental risk factors in hand eczema have been investigated in a prospective cohort study of 2452 newly employed hospital workers with a follow-up time of 20 months. Current hand eczema was analyzed in 142 wet hospital workers from this cohort with respect to the etiologic importance of irritants, allergens and contact urticants. READ MORE

5. 3. Interaction between the nervous and immune systems in allergic contact dermatitis : a clinical and experimental study with emphasis on the role of VIP and serotonin

   Author : Lena Bondesson Lundeberg; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : patch test; nickel sulphate; serotonin antagonists; VIP receptors; immunohistochemistry; ELISA; RIA; HPLC;

   Abstract : The interaction between the nervous and immune systems was investigated in allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) with emphasis on the role of vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) and serotonin (S-HT). Dual dose-dependent effects of VIP on the migration of mononuclear and polymorphonuclear leukocytes were found. READ MORE

6. 4. Aspects on the hand eczema and the current health care system : the possibility of health related quality of life measure as a tool for follow-up patients

   Author : Wasim N. Jamil; Laura von Kobltezki; Magnus Lindberg; Åke Svensson; Anna Joelson; Tove Agner; Örebro universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Contact eczema; hand eczema; health related quality of life; HRQoL; dermatology life quality index; DLQI; minimal clinical important difference; MCID; patch test; health care system; risk occupations;

   Abstract : Contact eczema is the most common occupational skin disease, and it predominantly affects the hands. Hand eczema is a chronic and fluctuating disease with a multidimensional impact on the patient and society, resulting in an increased consumption of health care, long term sick leave, in voluntary change of occupation, and a risk of early retirement and impaired healthrelated quality of life. READ MORE

7. 5. Contact allergy in Swedish adolescents : results from the BAMSE cohort study

   Author : Maria Lagrelius; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Background: Contact allergy affects about 20-25% of adults in the general population, but it is not completely clear how common it is among children and adolescents. Contact allergy is caused by skin contact to sensitizing substances. READ MORE