When eczema stay home

Abstract

Although most visits for skin disease are managed by primary care physicians, diagnosis and treatment of skin disease are often difficult for family doctors. In this article, two cases of occupational allergic contact dermatitis in ironers are presented. Both patients only developed their dermatitis when they came into contact with formaldehyde. Occupational dermatitis are very frequent with important social and economic implications: thus, they represent a therapeutic challenge non only for dermatologists, but also for family doctors.

Keywords

• Formaldehyde
• Allergy
• Dermatitis
• Eczema