Contact allergy and hand eczema in Swedish dentists

@article{Wallenhammar2000ContactAA,
  title={Contact allergy and hand eczema in Swedish dentists},
  author={L‐M. Wallenhammar and Ulf {\"O}rtengren and Harriet Andreasson and Lars Barregard and Bert Bj{\"o}rkner and Stig Karlsson and Karin Wrangsj{\"o} and Birgitta Meding},
  journal={Contact Dermatitis},
  year={2000},
  volume={43}
}
Hand eczema and contact allergy in Swedish dentists were studied in a multidisciplinary project. The aims of the study were to establish diagnoses, to investigate the occurrence of contact allergy, in particular to (meth)acrylates, and to evaluate certain consequences of hand eczema. A postal questionnaire on skin symptoms, atopy and occupational experience was mailed to 3500 dentists aged <65 years, and licensed 1965–1995. The response rate was 88%. Among dentists living in 3 major cities, 14… Expand
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