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Adverse cutaneous reactions induced by exposure to woods
 
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Instytut Medycyny Pracy im. prof. J. Nofera / Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine, Łódź, Poland (Ośrodek Alergii Zawodowej i Zdrowia Środowiskowego, Pracownia Dermatologii / Centre of Occupational Allergy and Environmental Health, Dermatology Unit)
 
 
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Dorota Chomiczewska-Skóra   

Klinika Alergologii i Zdrowia Środowiskowego, Pracownia Dermatologii, Instytut Medycyny Pracy im. prof. J. Nofera, ul. św. Teresy 8, 91-348 Łódź
 
 
Med Pr Work Health Saf. 2013;64(1):103-18
 
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Various adverse cutaneous reactions may occur as a result of exposure to wood dust or solid woods. These include allergic contact dermatitis, irritant contact dermatitis and, more rarely, contact urticaria, photoallergic and phototoxic reactions. Also cases of erythema multiforme-like reactions have been reported. Contact dermatitis, both allergic and irritant, is most frequently provoked by exotic woods, e.g. wood of the Dalbergia spp., Machaerium scleroxylon or Tectona grandis. Cutaneous reactions are usually associated with manual or machine woodworking, in occupational setting or as a hobby. As a result of exposure to wood dust, airborne contact dermatitis is often diagnosed. Cases of allergic contact dermatitis due to solid woods of finished articles as jewelry or musical instruments have also been reported. The aim of the paper is to present various adverse skin reactions related to exposure to woods, their causal factors and sources of exposure, based on the review of literature. Med Pr 2013;64(1):103–118
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