Author/Editor     Gabrič-Zirkelbach, Maja
Title     The role of natural rubber latex gloves and glove powder in the development of occupational contact dermatitis
Type     članek
Source     In: Proceedings of the 5th F. Kogoj memorial symposium; 2005 Jun 10-11; Ljubljana. Ljubljana: Klinični center, Dermatovenerološka klinika,
Publication year     2005
Volume     str. 11-3
Language     eng
Abstract     Natural rubber latex gloves (NRLG) are indispensable in many occupations. The reactions related to NRLG use can be divided into irritant and allergic contact dermatitis. Irritant contact dermatitis (ICD) is a non-allergic skin rash and is the most common skin problem among people who wear gloves for long time periods. Glove powder (GP) causes the mechanical abrasion of the skin and aggravates the irritation from sweating under the gloves or from (residual) soaps and disinfectants. Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) is a skin condition caused by a cellular immune response in the body activated by repeated contact with the allergen. The rubber chemicals implicated in ACD include accelerators, anti-oxidants and other chemicals which may be added during the manufacturing process.
Descriptors     DERMATITIS, ALLERGIC CONTACT
DERMATITIS, IRRITANT
LATEX
RUBBER
GLOVES, SURGICAL
DERMATITIS, OCCUPATIONAL