TY  - CHAP
M1  - Book, Section
TI  - Chapter 212. Occupational Noneczematous Skin Diseases Due to Biologic, Physical, and Chemical Agents: Introduction
A1  - Benedetto, Paul X.
A1  - Taylor, James S.
A1  - Sood, Apra
A2  - Goldsmith, Lowell A.
A2  - Katz, Stephen I.
A2  - Gilchrest, Barbara A.
A2  - Paller, Amy S.
A2  - Leffell, David J.
A2  - Wolff, Klaus
Y1  - 2012
N1  - 
T2  - Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine, 8e
AB  - |PrintOccupational  Skin  Diseases  Due  to  Biologic,  Physical,  and  Chemical  Agents  at  a  GlanceCertain  occupations  are  associated  with  an  increased  risk  of  infection  (viral,  bacterial,  fungal,  parasitic),  arthropod  bites  and  stings,  or  infestations.Mechanical  trauma  is  common  in  the  workplace  and  can  have  skin  manifestations.Preexisting  skin  conditions  may  be  aggravated  by  work-related  mechanical  trauma.Occupational  skin  granulomas  can  be  immunogenic  (e.g.,  beryllium  induced)  or  nonimmunogenic  (e.g.,  silica  induced).Occupational  skin  diseases  can  result  from  excessive  heat,  cold,  and  other  atmospheric  factors  such  as  low  humidity  in  the  workplace.Exposure  to  silica,  vinyl  chloride,  and  other  chemical  agents  can  cause  systemic  sclerosis  and  limited  scleroderma-like  disease.Occupational  chloracne  is  one  of  the  most  sensitive  indicators  of  toxic  exposure  to  halogenated  aromatic  hydrocarbons  such  as  dioxins  and  PCBs.Occupational  skin  cancers  due  to  exposure  to  chemical  carcinogens  or  to  ultraviolet  light  are  a  major  health  concern.  
SN  - 
PB  - The McGraw-Hill Companies
CY  - New York, NY
Y2  - 2024/04/20
UR  - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=56095736
ER  -