Conclusions
Hand dermatitis is a common reason for consultation at
the contact dermatitis unit. In most cases, the patients are
young men or women who are experiencing a negative
impact on their employment situation due to dermatitis.
The most frequent final diagnosis in our unit was ICD,
followed by ACD, idiopathic dyshidrosis, psoriasis, and
atopic dermatitis. This study found a good correlation
between suspected ACD and the relevance of patch
testing.
In general, the etiological diagnosis of hand dermatitis is
often complicated by the frequent convergence of clinical
signs and symptoms, and by the occasional presence of
more than 1 disease entity in a single patient.