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Allergy to orthopedic metal implants - A prospective study

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Kręcisz B., Kieć-Świerczyńska M., Chomiczewska-Skóra D.
International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health
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2012
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vol. 25
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issue 4
463-469
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Objectives: Evaluation of the allergenic properties of the metal knee or hip joint implants 24 months post surgery and assessment of the relation between allergy to metals and metal implants failure. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted in two stages. Stage I (pre-implantation) - 60 patients scheduled for arthroplasty surgery. Personal interview, dermatological examination and patch testing with 0.5% potassium dichromate, 1.0% cobalt chloride, 5.0% nickel sulfate, 2.0% copper sulfate, 2.0% palladium chloride, 100% aluminum, 1% vanadium chloride, 5% vanadium, 10% titanium oxide, 5% molybdenum and 1% ammonium molybdate tetrahydrate were performed. Stage II (post-surgery) - 48 subjects participated in the same procedures as those conducted in Stage I. Results: Stage I - symptoms of "metal dermatitis" were found in 21.7% of the subjects: 27.9% of the females, 5.9% of the males. Positive patch test results were found in 21.7% of the participants, namely to: nickel (20.0%); palladium (13.3%); cobalt (10.0%); and chromium (5.9%). The allergy to metals was confi rmed by patch testing in 84.6% of the subjects with a history of metal dermatitis. Stage II - 10.4% of the participants complained about implant intolerance, 4.2% of the examined persons reported skin lesions. Contact allergy to metals was found in 25.0% of the patients: nickel 20.8%, palladium 10.4%, cobalt 16.7%, chromium 8.3%, vanadium 2.1% Positive post-surgery patch tests results were observed in 10.4% of the patients. The statistical analysis of the pre- and post-surgery patch tests results showed that chromium and cobalt can be allergenic in implants. Conclusions: Metal orthopedic implants may be the primary cause of allergies. that may lead to implant failure. Patch tests screening should be obligatory prior to providing implants to patients reporting symptoms of metal dermatitis. People with confi rmed allergies to metals should be provided with implants free from allergenic metals.
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Severe facial reaction to thiurams in surgeons

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Coppeta L., Papa F., Pietroiusti A., De Zordo L. M., Perrone S., Barone S., Magrini A.
Medycyna Pracy
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2019
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vol. 70
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issue 1
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Contact dermatitis is a major problem in the healthcare environment and in other sectors. Healthcare professionals may be exposed to a large number of chemical agents, including the accelerators for rubber vulcanization process. The prevalence of allergic contact dermatitis among operators in the sector ranges 13–30%. This paper describes the case of a 46-year-old male cardiac surgeon affected by a severe skin reaction localized on the face in the absence of hand dermatitis, presumably resulting from the use of a surgical patch applied to the face. Patch tests were performed and the result was negative for latex and positive (+++) for thiuram mix. A thiuram-free tape was prescribed and the operator’s dermatitis improved significantly. Thus, it would be very important to pay attention to skin disorders in health workers and thiuram as an occupational allergen. Med Pr. 2019;70(1):121–4
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Molecular profile of sensitization in subjects with short occupational exposure to latex

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Lamberti M., Buonanno R., Ritonnaro C., Giovane G., Crispino V., Feola A., Medici N., Sannolo N., Di Carlo A., Di Domenico M.
International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health
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2015
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vol. 28
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issue 5
841-848
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Objectives We examined the prevalence of latex allergy in subjects with occupational exposure to latex allergens for less than 5 years, determining the disease spectrum in symptomatic workers. We identified the most frequent molecular allergens by Immuno- CAP (ICAP), correlating the findings with skin prick test (SPT) results. Material and Methods Seven hundred twenty-three healthcare students using latex gloves on a regular basis were invited to participate in a baseline questionnaire screening. An ICAP serum test was performed only when a possible latex allergy was indicated by the questionnaire. Results The total number of participants responding to the baseline survey was 619. Glove-related symptoms were indicated by 4% (N = 25) of the students. The most common symptom was contact dermatitis (N = 18, 72%). In 12 subjects, ICAP revealed a real sensitization to latex, with a recombinant latex allergen profile showing a high frequency for rHev b 6.01 specific immunoglobulin E (sIgE) (N = 9, 67%). In these individuals, skin symptoms were more prevalent than other types (88%). Conclusions The combined positivity for rHev b 6.01, rHev 8 and rHev b 5 determined by ICAP identified 92% of latex-allergic subjects with short-term exposure to latex.
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Stosowanie preparatów barierowych w profilaktyce dermatoz rąk

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Kurpiewska J., Liwkowicz J.
Medycyna Pracy
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2014
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vol. 65
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issue 2
297-305
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Contact dermatitis is a common skin disease in the workplace and at home. Due to the high incidence of skin diseases the European Union countries have taken the activity to reduce or minimize this problem by the promotion of skin protection program, based on the application of skin protection measures - barrier creams and moisturizers. Definitions, reasons, mechanism of action and duration, application of methods, as well as the efficacy of using skin protection products in different workplaces are extensively reviewed in this article. Correctly matched barrier preparations protect against harmful factors and irritants, facilitating at the same time hand washing at the end of the working day, and together with the use of suitable non-irritating detergents and skin care products are important elements contributing to the prevention of occupational skin diseases. They shouldn't be used as a primary protection against high-risk substances. Numerous creams declared as the skin protection measures are on the market, so a careful selection of appropriate effective skin protecting barrier cream for the specific situations/environments is recommended. Med. Pr. 2014;65(2):297–305
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Kontaktowe zapalenie skóry jest najczęściej spotykaną chorobą skóry, spowodowaną przez kontakt z czynnikiem drażniącym i/lub alergizującym w miejscu pracy lub w domu. Z powodu dużej częstotliwości występowania dermatoz w krajach Unii Europejskiej w celu ograniczenia lub zminimalizowania tego problemu rozpoczęto wdrażanie programu ochrony skóry, którego podstawowym elementem jest stosowanie środków ochrony skóry (kremów barierowych). W artykule podano definicje, mechanizmy i czas ich działania, metody aplikacji oraz przykłady potwierdzające skuteczność preparatów barierowych. Prawidłowo dobrane środki ochrony skóry zabezpieczają przed substancjami chemicznymi, a jednocześnie ułatwiają mycie rąk po zakończeniu pracy i wraz ze stosowaniem odpowiednich, niedrażniących środków myjących oraz pielęgnacyjnych stanowią ważny element profilaktyki zawodowych chorób skóry. Nie wolno ich używać jako podstawowego zabezpieczenia przed substancjami wysokiego ryzyka. Wiele kremów zadeklarowanych jako środki ochrony skóry jest dostępnych w sklepach, dlatego bardzo ważny jest ich staranny dobór w zależności od czynników narażenia. Med. Pr. 2014;65(2):297–305
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