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Occupational contact psoriasis Volume 8, issue 3, April-May 1998

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Section of Dermatology, Finnish Institute Of Occupational Health, Topeliuksenkatu 41 aA, FIN-00250 Helsinki, Finland
  • Page(s) : 217-8
  • Published in: 1998

A 57-year-old, non-atopic dentist with hyperkeratotic fingertips (Figs. 1 and 2) came to us for investigations as he was suspected of having an occupational skin disease caused by acrylics [1, 2]. The dermatologic examination revealed small hyperkeratotic plaques on his elbows, and fingertip dermatitis on fingers I-III (Fig. 1), with slightly less on finger IV of the left hand (Fig. 2). The right hand fingers II-V were symptomless, whereas slight hyperkeratosis was present on both sides of the right thumb. The patient's scalp and the intergluteal area were symptomless. Patch testings with the European standard series, dental screening series, rubber chemicals and a (meth)acrylate series were negative. Patch tests were performed according to the suggestions of the International Contact Dermatitis Research Group. Most of the patch test chemicals were from Chemotechnique Diagnostics Ab (Malmö, Sweden). Prick testing with common environmental allergens, natural rubber latex and acrylics were negative. Total IgE was normal (85 kU/l).