Part, Chapter, Paragraph
1 II, 5. 1. 1| spores, dust mites, pet hair, skin and excreta) and sensitization;
2 II, 5. 3. 5| tumours except non-melanoma skin cancers (specifically ICD-9
3 II, 5. 8. 3| disorders, cataract, migraine, skin diseases, depression, up
4 II, 5. 9. FB| dermatitis - eczema - and other skin complaints, conjunctivitis,
5 II, 5. 9. FB| airways and contact with the skin or the mucosae.~ ~Atopy
6 II, 5. 9. 2| screening questionnaire, skin prick test, PRIST, RAST,
7 II, 5. 9. 4| prevalence of sensitization using skin prick tests. However, comparisons
8 II, 5. 9. 4| allergen as measured by skin tests was established using
9 II, 5. 9. 4| developed countries, underwent skin tests for allergy to nine
10 II, 5. 9. 4| allergen as assessed by skin tests.~ ~Table 5.9.5. High
11 II, 5. 9. 4| by centre as assessed by skin tests~ ~ ~ ~Centre~d1~e1~
12 II, 5. 9. 4| sensitization to nine allergens skin tested and standardized (
13 II, 5. 9. 4| sensitization each allergens skin tested~ ~National data,
14 II, 5. 9. 4| subjects, complete allergy skin and in-vitro tests were
15 II, 5. 9. 4| sensitization (positive skin prick test to any of the
16 II, 5. 9. 4| than in females (28.8%). Skin sensitization was predominantly
17 II, 5. 9. 4| on the ECRHS, underwent skin prick tests and serological
18 II, 5. 10. 1| anaphylaxis, mostly affecting the skin, the gastrointestinal and
19 II, 5. 10. 2| sensitization tests (e.g., skin prick tests, specific IgE
20 II, 5. 10. 3| reactions to food - namely skin rash/urticaria, rhinitis,
21 II, 5. 11.Acr| arthritis~NMSC~Non-Melanoma skin cancer~SCC~Squamous cell
22 II, 5. 11. 1| Introduction~ ~Diseases of the skin, the largest organ in the
23 II, 5. 11. 1| the exception of melanoma skin cancer, most skin diseases
24 II, 5. 11. 1| melanoma skin cancer, most skin diseases are not life threatening.
25 II, 5. 11. 1| threatening. Relatively minor skin complaints often cause more
26 II, 5. 11. 1| The high prevalence of skin disease and the variety
27 II, 5. 11. 1| disease in global terms.~ ~The skin is a sensitive dynamic boundary
28 II, 5. 11. 1| radiation and trauma. The skin is essential for controlling
29 II, 5. 11. 1| D is synthesized in the skin. The skin is also an important
30 II, 5. 11. 1| synthesized in the skin. The skin is also an important organ
31 II, 5. 11. 1| epidermis and dermis, the skin contains other structures
32 II, 5. 11. 1| produce a wide range of skin diseases. The skin also
33 II, 5. 11. 1| range of skin diseases. The skin also has a crucial and frequently
34 II, 5. 11. 1| a tendency to trivialize skin disease within the medical
35 II, 5. 11. 1| effects of relatively minor skin complaints can often cause
36 II, 5. 11. 1| conditions. However, less than 10 skin disease groups probably
37 II, 5. 11. 1| which frequently affect the skin and, conversely, skin failure (
38 II, 5. 11. 1| the skin and, conversely, skin failure (e.g. caused by
39 II, 5. 11. 1| septicaemia and death.~Skin disease which benefits from
40 II, 5. 11. 1| Despite the magnitude of skin disease morbidity in the
41 II, 5. 11. 2| in Europe.~· the Cochrane Skin Group and the Cochrane library -
42 II, 5. 11. 2| Cochrane library - The Cochrane Skin Group is a network of people
43 II, 5. 11. 2| clinical trials relating to skin conditions (www the European
44 II, 5. 11. 2| causes and distribution of skin diseases within Europe.~·
45 II, 5. 11. 3| analysis~ ~Diseases of the skin are particularly common
46 II, 5. 11. 3| to the large size of the skin, its complex structure and
47 II, 5. 11. 3| influences. The number of skin diseases has been estimated
48 II, 5. 11. 3| individual is affected by skin problems during lifetime.
49 II, 5. 11. 3| lifetime. The prevalence of skin diseases tends to increase
50 II, 5. 11. 3| Williams et al, 2006).~ ~Skin diseases are a major source
51 II, 5. 11. 3| al, 2003).~Relatively few skin diseases are directly and
52 II, 5. 11. 3| necrolysis.~Chronic severe skin disease accounts for the
53 II, 5. 11. 3| decubitus ulcers, smouldering skin lymphomas (usually mycosis
54 II, 5. 11. 3| aggressive tumours arise in the skin: melanoma, squamous cell
55 II, 5. 11. 3| carcinoma, some types of skin lymphomas, Merkel cell tumours
56 II, 5. 11. 3| See Chapter 4.3).~Some skin diseases may not seem to
57 II, 5. 11. 3| bacterial, viral and fungal skin infections, insect bites,
58 II, 5. 11. 3| eczema of the scalp), dry skin, the great stigma of ageing
59 II, 5. 11. 3| the great stigma of ageing skin, venous insufficiency of
60 II, 5. 11. 3| etc. Among all these, the skin specialist has always to
61 II, 5. 11. 3| always to keep in mind that skin symptoms may be a warning
62 II, 5. 11. 3| Williams et al. Epidemiology of skin diseases in Europe Eur J
63 II, 5. 11. 3| Prevalence of examined skin disease in Lambeth~ ~Inflammatory
64 II, 5. 11. 3| in Lambeth~ ~Inflammatory skin diseases~ ~Atopic Dermatisis~
65 II, 5. 11. 3| chronic inflammatory itchy skin condition that in most cases
66 II, 5. 11. 3| to the breakdown of the skin barrier. This makes the
67 II, 5. 11. 3| barrier. This makes the skin susceptible to trigger factors -
68 II, 5. 11. 3| guideline).~Surveys of specific skin diseases such as childhood
69 II, 5. 11. 3| reaction pattern of the skin to a range of external and
70 II, 5. 11. 3| steel rarely causes allergic skin reactions some stainless
71 II, 5. 11. 3| characterized by rash in the skin which is usually very itchy
72 II, 5. 11. 3| young females with pierced skin has varied from 13 to 20%
73 II, 5. 11. 3| other metals remain in the skin lesions of pierced earlobes
74 II, 5. 11. 3| embedded jewellery. The skin is believed to become discovered
75 II, 5. 11. 3| where intimate and prolonged skin contact will result in solubilization
76 II, 5. 11. 3| to be released into the skin for sensitization to occur.~
77 II, 5. 11. 3| piercing that penetrates the skin and transports mechanisms
78 II, 5. 11. 3| predictive tests, in vitro skin absorption assays and chemical
79 II, 5. 11. 3| and does not penetrate the skin might be the basis for labelling
80 II, 5. 11. 3| Suzuki, Nickel and gold in skin lesions of pierced earlobes
81 II, 5. 11. 3| relapsing, inflammatory skin disorder with a strong genetic
82 II, 5. 11. 3| other abnormalities of the skin which lead to plugging of
83 II, 5. 11. 3| Acne vulgaris is a common skin disease that affects 85-
84 II, 5. 11. 3| during their lives.~ ~Rare skin diseases~Historically, skin
85 II, 5. 11. 3| skin diseases~Historically, skin diseases have been mainly
86 II, 5. 11. 3| caused by internal disease (“skin as a mirror of the body”).
87 II, 5. 11. 3| still holds true for some skin disorders. Metabolic diseases (
88 II, 5. 11. 3| accompanied by highly specific skin symptoms which may alert
89 II, 5. 11. 3| pathognomonic paraneoplasias of the skin.~Systemic autoimmune disorders –
90 II, 5. 11. 3| regularly associated to skin symptoms. The skin is also
91 II, 5. 11. 3| associated to skin symptoms. The skin is also the target of organ
92 II, 5. 11. 3| forget the importance of rare skin diseases such as epidermolysis
93 II, 5. 11. 3| complete loss of pigment in the skin), and severe autoimmune
94 II, 5. 11. 3| in large areas of eroded skin and increased morbidity)
95 II, 5. 11. 3| morbidity) when considering skin disease only from a public
96 II, 5. 11. 3| The study of such rare skin diseases is an area which
97 II, 5. 11. 3| defects underlying genetic skin diseases that may greatly
98 II, 5. 11. 3| 7 on “Rare Diseases”).~ ~Skin cancers~Melanoma and non-melanoma (
99 II, 5. 11. 3| squamous cell carcinoma) skin cancer (NMSC) are now the
100 II, 5. 11. 3| populations. The incidence of skin cancer has reached epidemic
101 II, 5. 11. 3| al, 2004).~ ~Non-Melanoma skin cancer~According to recent
102 II, 5. 11. 3| Age-standardized rates of non melanoma skin cancer in European fair
103 II, 5. 11. 3| In Trentino, Italy, the Skin Cancer Registry calculated (
104 II, 5. 11. 3| the most common form of skin cancer reported in both
105 II, 5. 11. 3| demand, associated with skin cancers, is currently stretched
106 II, 5. 11. 3| the most serious form of skin cancer, and its incidence
107 II, 5. 11. 3| preventing the development of skin cancer in the first place)
108 II, 5. 11. 4| charity for people with skin disease is limited. This
109 II, 5. 11. 4| is surprising considering skin disease is so common and
110 II, 5. 11. 4| walk. Some inflammatory skin diseases such as occupational
111 II, 5. 11. 4| characteristic for most skin diseases. Nevertheless,
112 II, 5. 11. 4| Several other less common skin cancers such as Merkel cell
113 II, 5. 11. 4| bullosa and many others. Rare skin diseases such as blistering
114 II, 5. 11. 4| losing almost their entire skin - as in a severe burn. In
115 II, 5. 11. 4| a correctly functioning skin, temperature regulation,
116 II, 5. 11. 4| impaired.~These types of skin conditions are associated
117 II, 5. 11. 4| significant way in which skin disease affects people is
118 II, 5. 11. 4| Ryan, 1991). Disfiguring skin disease on visible sites
119 II, 5. 11. 4| life scores for people with skin disease are often worse
120 II, 5. 11. 4| economic costs~Although skin disease is rarely life threatening,
121 II, 5. 11. 4| its high prevalence place skin disease among the top four
122 II, 5. 11. 4| economic impact of specific skin diseases and these have
123 II, 5. 11. 4| health care budget because skin disease affects so many
124 II, 5. 11. 4| daily topical therapy and skin care in many skin diseases
125 II, 5. 11. 4| therapy and skin care in many skin diseases also need to be
126 II, 5. 11. 5| policies~ ~Prevention of skin disease is still at an early
127 II, 5. 11. 5| nickel contact with the skin to reduce nickel dermatitis,
128 II, 5. 11. 5| young women. Infectious skin diseases, such as outbreaks
129 II, 5. 11. 5| promote the general message of skin cancer prevention.~Moreover,
130 II, 5. 11. 5| preventing sun-burn and skin cancer. Consumers should,
131 II, 5. 11. 6| data section is that: i) skin disease is very common ii)
132 II, 5. 11. 6| is very common ii) some skin diseases such as skin cancer
133 II, 5. 11. 6| some skin diseases such as skin cancer are becoming more
134 II, 5. 11. 6| that future demand for skin services is likely to increase
135 II, 5. 11. 6| attitudes towards people with skin impairments (Williams, 1997).
136 II, 5. 11. 6| 1997). It is evident that skin diseases can profoundly
137 II, 5. 11. 6| Research into the causes of skin disease is still in its
138 II, 5. 11. 6| clear indications that some skin diseases can be prevented
139 II, 5. 11. 6| relation to the epidemiology of skin disease in Europe:~The first
140 II, 5. 11. 6| comparative prevalence surveys of skin disease in general involving
141 II, 5. 11. 6| one country. Even though skin diseases have the advantage
142 II, 5. 11. 6| to find out the causes of skin diseases which could, in
143 II, 5. 11. 6| prevalence, incidence and cost of skin diseases is required in
144 II, 5. 11. 7| U (2004): Cancer of the skin: a forgotten problem in
145 II, 5. 11. 7| 2003): Non-melanomatous skin cancers between the years
146 II, 5. 11. 7| al (2003): Self-reported skin complaints: validation of
147 II, 5. 11. 7| 2002): The epidemiology of skin cancer. Br J Dermatol 2002;
148 II, 5. 11. 7| Johnson M-LT (1978): Skin conditions and related need
149 II, 5. 11. 7| et al (2001): Trends in Skin Cancer Incidence in Vaud:
150 II, 5. 11. 7| incidence of non-melanoma skin cancer in Slovakia, (1978–
151 II, 5. 11. 7| Newhouse ML, Halil T (1976): Skin disease in Lambeth: a community
152 II, 5. 11. 7| squamous cell carcinoma of the skin in Sweden. Acta Derm Venereol
153 II, 5. 11. 7| B (1980): Prevalence of skin diseases in old age. Acta
154 II, 5. 11. 7| 2006): Epidemiology of skin diseases in Europe Eur J
155 II, 8. 1. 3| sight, hearing, speech and skin problems.~ ~Among people
156 II, 8. 1. 3| sight, hearing, speech and skin problems, almost 60% reported
157 II, 9. 5. 3| the arms or legs (17%), skin diseases, infectious diseases,
158 III, 10. 1 | dust mites~pollen~pet hair, skin and excreta~damp~ ~Skin
159 III, 10. 1 | skin and excreta~damp~ ~Skin diseases~UV radiation~Some
160 III, 10. 2. 1| Impotence~- Premature skin ageing~ ~Sources: ASPECT,
161 III, 10. 2. 1| can be synthesised in the skin when exposed to ultraviolet
162 III, 10. 3. 1| indicates that an increase in skin cancers in the Western European
163 III, 10. 3. 1| well-established connection between skin cancers and exposure to
164 III, 10. 3. 1| synthesis of vitamin D in the skin. Vitamin D is essential
165 III, 10. 3. 1| that UV radiation induces skin cancer and approximately
166 III, 10. 3. 1| approximately 80-90% of all skin cancers can be related to
167 III, 10. 3. 1| for melanoma are a light skin phototype (type I and II),
168 III, 10. 3. 1| and a family history of skin cancer. Sun bed use (artificial
169 III, 10. 3. 1| sunny holidays) and a light skin phototype. Additionally,
170 III, 10. 3. 2| dust mites~pollen~pet hair, skin and excreta~damp~ ~Skin
171 III, 10. 3. 2| skin and excreta~damp~ ~Skin diseases~UV radiation~Some
172 III, 10. 3. 4| infectious, respiratory and skin diseases, and mental health
173 III, 10. 4. 4| intended for application on the skin or mucosa as in the case
174 III, 10. 4. 5| attractiveness, but may cause skin dermatitis in association
175 III, 10. 4. 5| of blue-green algae cause skin dermatitis when swimmers
176 III, 10. 4. 5| mistakenly penetrates a person's skin rather than that of its
177 III, 10. 5. 1| fleas bite through human skin and can cause allergic reactions,
178 III, 10. 5. 3| vibration~ ~Work-related skin /eye /hearing injuries:~
179 IV, 12. 10 | policy~UV radiation~Number of skin cancer cases~Domain of objective
180 IV, 13. 7 | veins, heart-valves, cornea, skin, foetal tissue, reproductive
181 Key, Ap5. 0. 0| shigellosis~sick leave~skeleton~skin~sleep~sleep-disturbance~
