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Hand Eczema in the Polish Female Population
Background: This study aims to investigate the prevalence of hand eczema, its association with disinfectant usage during the COVID-19 pandemic, and potential correlations with age and dermatological history on hand symptoms in the Polish female population. Methods: A personalized online questionnair...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10531572/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37763041 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcm12186102 |
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author | Polecka, Agnieszka Awchimkow, Andrzej Owsianko, Natalia Baran, Anna Hermanowicz, Justyna Magdalena Flisiak, Iwona |
author_facet | Polecka, Agnieszka Awchimkow, Andrzej Owsianko, Natalia Baran, Anna Hermanowicz, Justyna Magdalena Flisiak, Iwona |
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description | Background: This study aims to investigate the prevalence of hand eczema, its association with disinfectant usage during the COVID-19 pandemic, and potential correlations with age and dermatological history on hand symptoms in the Polish female population. Methods: A personalized online questionnaire was administered from January to March 2021 to 142 participants, including individuals with hand eczema. The questionnaire addressed demographics, dermatological history, disinfectant usage, and symptoms experienced during the pandemic. Results: The prevalence of hand eczema was higher in younger adults (aged 18–35), with significant exacerbations reported due to increased disinfectant usage. Respondents with a dermatological history were more susceptible to new skin symptoms during the pandemic. The quality of life was substantially impacted, particularly in individuals with hand skin dermatoses. Conclusions: The COVID-19 pandemic had a considerable influence on hand eczema, affecting prevalence, symptoms, and quality of life. Disinfectant usage emerged as a key factor in exacerbating hand skin lesions. Further research is warranted to explore the influence of specific disinfecting agents and improve treatment guidelines for personalized management of hand eczema. Despite limitations in the online survey method, these findings highlight the importance of proactive healthcare support for individuals with hand eczema during challenging times. |
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spelling | pubmed-105315722023-09-28 Hand Eczema in the Polish Female Population Polecka, Agnieszka Awchimkow, Andrzej Owsianko, Natalia Baran, Anna Hermanowicz, Justyna Magdalena Flisiak, Iwona J Clin Med Article Background: This study aims to investigate the prevalence of hand eczema, its association with disinfectant usage during the COVID-19 pandemic, and potential correlations with age and dermatological history on hand symptoms in the Polish female population. Methods: A personalized online questionnaire was administered from January to March 2021 to 142 participants, including individuals with hand eczema. The questionnaire addressed demographics, dermatological history, disinfectant usage, and symptoms experienced during the pandemic. Results: The prevalence of hand eczema was higher in younger adults (aged 18–35), with significant exacerbations reported due to increased disinfectant usage. Respondents with a dermatological history were more susceptible to new skin symptoms during the pandemic. The quality of life was substantially impacted, particularly in individuals with hand skin dermatoses. Conclusions: The COVID-19 pandemic had a considerable influence on hand eczema, affecting prevalence, symptoms, and quality of life. Disinfectant usage emerged as a key factor in exacerbating hand skin lesions. Further research is warranted to explore the influence of specific disinfecting agents and improve treatment guidelines for personalized management of hand eczema. Despite limitations in the online survey method, these findings highlight the importance of proactive healthcare support for individuals with hand eczema during challenging times. MDPI 2023-09-21 /pmc/articles/PMC10531572/ /pubmed/37763041 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcm12186102 Text en © 2023 by the authors. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). |
spellingShingle | Article Polecka, Agnieszka Awchimkow, Andrzej Owsianko, Natalia Baran, Anna Hermanowicz, Justyna Magdalena Flisiak, Iwona Hand Eczema in the Polish Female Population |
title | Hand Eczema in the Polish Female Population |
title_full | Hand Eczema in the Polish Female Population |
title_fullStr | Hand Eczema in the Polish Female Population |
title_full_unstemmed | Hand Eczema in the Polish Female Population |
title_short | Hand Eczema in the Polish Female Population |
title_sort | hand eczema in the polish female population |
topic | Article |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10531572/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37763041 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcm12186102 |
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