140 results match your criteria: "Occupational Dermatology Research and Education Centre[Affiliation]"

Allergic contact dermatitis to edible essential oils: A case report.

Contact Dermatitis

November 2024

Occupational Dermatology Research and Education Centre, Skin Health Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

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Allergic contact dermatitis to Flexi-Trak™ dressing.

Contact Dermatitis

November 2024

Occupational Dermatology Research and Education Centre (ODREC), Skin Health Institute, Carlton, Victoria, Australia.

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Patch testing with titanium oxalate is not easy.

Contact Dermatitis

August 2024

Occupational Dermatology Research and Education Centre, Skin Health Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

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General dermatology and dermatology in primary healthcare.

Clin Exp Dermatol

June 2024

Occupational Dermatology Research and Education Centre, Skin Health Institute, Carlton, VIC, Australia.

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Contact sensitisation in oral lichen planus: An Australian perspective.

Contact Dermatitis

November 2023

Occupational Dermatology Research and Education Centre, Skin Health Institute, Carlton, Victoria, Australia.

Background: The role of contact sensitisation in the pathogenesis of oral lichen planus (OLP) has not been clearly defined.

Objective: We aimed to evaluate relevant contact sensitisers in OLP.

Methods: A retrospective study was conducted on OLP patients who underwent patch testing from 1 January 2006 to 31 December 2020 at an Australian tertiary dermatology institution, compared to cheilitis patients patch tested over the same time period.

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Dermographism from N95 surgical masks contributing to facial rashes in healthcare workers.

Contact Dermatitis

August 2023

Occupational Dermatology Research and Education Centre (ODREC), Skin Health Institute, Carlton, Victoria, Australia.

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Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) caused by hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) is often severe and difficult to treat. The content of Cr(VI) in cement can be reduced by, for example, addition of iron(II) sulfate. Since 2005 the content of Cr(VI) in cement is regulated in the EU Directive 2003/53/EC and must not exceed 2 ppm.

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Article Synopsis
  • - Hyperkeratotic flexural erythema (HKFE), linked to benzalkonium chloride (BAK), is a skin condition that causes scaly, red or brown rashes mainly in skin folds.
  • - A study reviewed 45 patients in Victoria, Australia, revealing that the rash often appears in the inguinal/anogenital area and is more common in females; treatment typically involved emollients and cleaning contaminated clothes, with spontaneous resolution observed in all cases.
  • - The findings indicate a potential causal relationship between HKFE and BAK use in laundry sanitizers, suggesting further research on the skin microbiome is needed.
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Allergic contact dermatitis to Compositae: An Australian case series.

Contact Dermatitis

October 2022

Occupational Dermatology Research and Education Centre, Skin Health Institute, Carlton, Victoria, Australia.

Background: Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) to Compositae is caused by sensitisation to sesquiterpene lactones (SQLs) and subsequent exposure can occur from direct handling or from airborne transmission. Plants from the Compositae family are ubiquitous globally and their plant extracts are also used in various products.

Objectives: Investigation of contact allergy (CA) and allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) to Compositae at a single dermatology centre.

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Irritant Contact Dermatitis - a Review.

Curr Dermatol Rep

April 2022

Occupational Dermatology Research and Education Centre, Skin Health Institute, Level 1/80 Drummond Street, Carlton, 3053 Australia.

Purpose Of Review: Irritant contact dermatitis is the most common form of contact dermatitis and the most common occupational skin disease. This review provides a comprehensive summary of the endogenous and exogenous factors that play a role in the pathogenesis of irritant contact dermatitis.

Recent Findings: In conjunction with avoidance of irritants, barrier protection, and regular application of moisturizers, management now emphasizes the importance of primary prevention through educational initiatives in high-risk workplaces.

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Article Synopsis
  • Hand eczema is a widespread inflammatory skin condition, which necessitates up-to-date treatment information for healthcare providers.
  • The European Society of Contact Dermatitis aimed to refresh their guidelines on the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of hand eczema through a committee that reviewed the latest evidence and created new consensus strategies.
  • The updated guidelines are expected to enhance the way hand eczema is managed by healthcare professionals.
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Assessment and management of itchy skin in pregnancy.

Aust J Gen Pract

December 2021

AM, BSc (Hons), MBBS, MPH, FACD, FAFOEM, Consultant Dermatologist and Occupational Physician; Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor, Monash University, Vic; Honorary Associate Professor, The University of Melbourne, Vic; Director, Occupational Dermatology Research and Education Centre, Vic.

Background: Women with rashes or itchy skin during pregnancy will often present initially to the general practitioner. Knowledge of the specific dermatoses of pregnancy will assist in diagnosis, management and, importantly, facilitation of timely escalation of care of conditions that can potentially affect the fetus.

Objective: The aim of this article is to provide a diagnostic framework for approaching a pruritic rash during pregnancy as well as a helpful summary of management of pregnancy-specific dermatoses.

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