Preliminary experience of patch testing at Srinagar, Kashmir

Hassan, Iffat; Rather, Parvaiz Anwar; Jabeen, Yasmeen; Wani, Z. A.; Altaf, Hinah; Nisa, Nuzhatun; Yaseen, Umar; Rasool, Farhan

doi:10.4103/0378-6323.120737

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“…The prevalence of contact dermatitis in our study group was less as compared to that reported by Singhi et al,[13] (7.7%) which could be attributed to the unique nature of this industry. In our study, the positive patch test reactions were obtained in 36.2% cases, which is comparable to a study by Mathur et al[14] and Hassan et al[15]…”

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confidence: 92%

Occupational dermatoses among cottage industry workers of Kashmir Valley in North India

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Hassan

Rasool

et al. 2017

Indian Dermatol Online J

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Introduction:Cottage industry is usually a small-scale industry operated from home by family members using their own equipment. Kashmir has a unique cottage industry of its own which deals with production of many handicrafts, which may lead to a peculiar pattern of skin diseases in these artisans. Aim: The aim of this study was to find out the pattern of skin disorders in the cottage industry workers of Kashmir valley, with primary focus on the occupation-related dermatoses and to identify the most common cutaneous manifestation in these workers.Materials and Methods:This was a cross-sectional descriptive study in which 1062 cottage industry workers engaged in different crafts were screened. A detailed history taking and examination was carried out in each worker and the diagnosis was made on clinical grounds. Wherever deemed necessary, relevant investigations were done to establish the nature of the disease.Results:A total of 1062 workers were evaluated for the presence of skin disorders. The male-to-female ratio was 1:1.5. The mean age of the study group was 30.3 years ± 10.79 years, with maximum number of workers (164) belonging to the crewel embroidery industry. The mean duration of work was 6.4 ± 2.08 hours/day. A total of 953 workers (89.7%) had cutaneous manifestations, with callosities being the most common finding seen in 371 workers (35%), followed by cumulative insult dermatitis seen in 201 workers (19%).Conclusion:Cottage industry of Kashmir valley is a unique occupational group where a high percentage of workers had cutaneous manifestations related to their occupation, with callosities being the most common finding. Information and better knowledge regarding these dermatoses are important in devising strategies to improve the health scenario of these workers. Simple measures such as proper use of instruments, use of protective gloves, guarded use of chemicals, and hand washing may be very beneficial in reducing the burden of health problems in these workers.

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confidence: 92%

Occupational dermatoses among cottage industry workers of Kashmir Valley in North India

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Hassan

Rasool

et al. 2017

Indian Dermatol Online J

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“…Parthenium, being an important allergen in whole of India,[1121] was only rarely encountered in our study. The reason for the lesser positivity to parthenium seen in our study and reported previously[15] has been attributed to the cold climate of the valley where the parthenium weed does not survive in the subzero temperature of winter. Four of the cases identified in our study had history of travel to areas outside the valley.…”

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confidence: 61%

“…Both these allergens have also been identified as the most common allergens in other studies done from Kashmir valley. [1516] Nickel is present ubiquitously in the environment and was the most common allergen identified in females in our study. The reason for early development of nickel sensitivity in our population can be attributed to the common use of nickel-plated accessories and jewellery especially in females.…”

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confidence: 80%

Clinicoepidemiological and patch test profile of patients attending the contact dermatitis clinic of a tertiary care hospital in North India: A 7-year retrospective study

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Akhtar

Zeerak

et al. 2019

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Introduction:Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) is a growing concern due to increased use of cosmetics and topical medications routinely and exposure to a large number of allergens on day-to-day basis. Patch testing is a reliable method for detecting the causative antigens in suspected cases.Aims and Objectives:To assess the demographic profile, pattern of ACD, and patch test profile of suspected cases of ACD attending contact dermatitis clinic of our department.Materials and Methods:It was a retrospective study in which all the data enrolled in the contact dermatitis clinic of our department over a 7-year period were analyzed. Patch testing was done using the Indian Standard Series of 20 antigens primarily, and other batteries were used depending on patient requirement and availability.Results:A total of 582 patients were enrolled in the contact dermatitis clinic over a period of 7 years. Hand eczema was the most common pattern seen in 268 cases followed by feet eczema, hand and foot eczema, facial eczema, forearm and leg eczema and photoallergic contact eczema. A total of 177 patients (30.4%) gave positive patch test results, with nickel sulfate being the most common allergen identified followed by potassium dichromate, cobalt sulfate, paraphenylenediamine, neomycin sulfate, and fragrance mix.Conclusion:Common allergens identified in our study were more or less similar to studies from other parts of India. However, due to the unique climate of the valley, the profile of parthenium sensitivity was low in our study when compared to the rest of the country.

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“…Nickel sulphate was the most common allergen in various studies including the two studies from Nepal (Table 6). 7,9,12,16,18,19 Nickel sulphate (51.4%) and fragrance mix (37.8%) were the most common allergens in our study. Nickel sulphate followed by fragrance mix were also the most common allergens seen in the systematic review and meta-analysis study of Alinaghi et al 2 Both Hussain et al 17 and Freireich-Astman et al 19 also showed nickel sulphate to be the most common allergen.…”

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confidence: 56%

“…Moreover, a systematic review and metaanalysis on prevalence of contact dermatitis also showed higher prevalence in females. 2 But, other studies done by Hassan et al 9 and Bajaj et al 10 showed a male preponderance. The reason for female preponderance in our study can be due to the fact that females have greater contact with the allergens, as they are exposed to household activities, cosmetics, farming and wet works than the males.…”

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confidence: 89%

Study of Common Allergens in Patients with Allergic Contact Dermatitis: A Hospital Based Study

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Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) is one of the most common diseases presenting to the Dermatology department. The one and only method of preventing as well as treating this disease is avoidance of the allergen causing it. The identification of the allergen causing the ACD is possible by performing patch testing. The purpose of this study was to identify common allergens among patients with ACD using Indian standard series (ISS) of patch test. Clinically suspected cases of ACD were included in the hospital based cross-sectional study from January to December 2017. These cases underwent patch testing with the ISS. The study assessed the following variables: sex, age, occupation, site and positive patch test results. There were a total of 58 patients among which, 36.2% were males and 63.8% were females with a mean age of 32.36±12.51 years. Positive patch test reactions were seen in 63.0% of patients. The most common allergens were nickel sulphate (51.4%), fragrance mix (37.8%), potassium dichromate (8.1%), colophony (8.1%) and black rubber mix (8.1%). Among male, most common allergens were fragrance mix (57.1%), nickel sulphate (28.6%) and potassium dichromate (21.4%) while in female, most common allergens were nickel sulphate (65.2%) and fragrance mix (26.1%). In our study, majority of the allergens were positive. Hence, the ISS used in the study might be suitable in the context of Nepalese population. However, further similar studies on large number of patients with multiple allergens are required to determine the exact number of contact allergens prevalent in our population.

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Preliminary experience of patch testing at Srinagar, Kashmir

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Occupational dermatoses among cottage industry workers of Kashmir Valley in North India

Occupational dermatoses among cottage industry workers of Kashmir Valley in North India

Clinicoepidemiological and patch test profile of patients attending the contact dermatitis clinic of a tertiary care hospital in North India: A 7-year retrospective study

Study of Common Allergens in Patients with Allergic Contact Dermatitis: A Hospital Based Study

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