| Photokeratoconjunctivitis caused by different light sources. | |
| | |
MedLine Citation:
|
PMID: 15666251 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
|
To assess the current state of photokeratoconjunctivitis (PKC) and compare patients caused by different light sources, we recruited 106 consecutive cases from August 2001 to March 2002 through the emergency department at a teaching hospital in Taiwan and conducted questionnaire interviews and telephone follow-ups. Whereas 85.8% of the cases received exposures from welding, only 3.8% were professional welders, and most cases were of other occupations with occasional use of welding. A substantial number of cases were attributable to ultraviolet (UV) lamps and sparkles from short circuits (7 each). Cases caused by different light sources (welding, UV lamps, and sparkles) had significant differences in occupations, exposure durations, and distances to light sources. In comparison with cases caused by welding, cases caused by short circuit sparkles had a more acute course, but those caused by UV lamps had a less acute course. Few cases used protection equipment, which highlighted the importance of education. |
| | |
Authors:
|
Yuan-Lung Yen; Hsing-L Lin; Hung-Jung Lin; Po-Ching Chen; Chien-Ren Chen; Guo-Huei Chang; How-Ran Guo |
Publication Detail:
|
Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
|
Title: The American journal of emergency medicine Volume: 22 ISSN: 0735-6757 ISO Abbreviation: Am J Emerg Med Publication Date: 2004 Nov |
Date Detail:
|
Created Date: 2005-01-24 Completed Date: 2005-03-03 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
|
Nlm Unique ID: 8309942 Medline TA: Am J Emerg Med Country: United States |
Other Details:
|
Languages: eng Pagination: 511-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
|
Department of Emergency Medicine, Chi-Mei Medical Center, Tainai, Taiwan, ROC. |
Export Citation:
|
APA/MLA Format Download EndNote Download BibTex |
| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
|
Acute Disease Adolescent Adult Child Child, Preschool Electricity / adverse effects Eye Protective Devices Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Interviews as Topic Keratoconjunctivitis / etiology* Light / adverse effects* Male Middle Aged Occupational Diseases / etiology Occupational Exposure Prospective Studies Time Factors Ultraviolet Rays / adverse effects Welding |
From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine
Previous Document: Comparative effect of the fungicide Prochloraz-Mn on Agaricus bisporus vegetative-mycelium and fruit...
Next Document: Predicted peak expiratory flow: differences across formulae in the literature.