| Skin conditions in instrumental musicians: a self-reported survey. | |
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PMID: 18353029 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: Instrumental musicians are a risk group for a variety of skin conditions. OBJECTIVES: To determine the frequency and risk factors of instrument-related skin disorders in musicians. METHOD: We mailed an 11-item survey to 19 German universities of music and performing arts. RESULTS: 412 musicians returned the completed questionnaire, of whom 21.6% (89/412) had an instrument-related skin disorder including callosities (52/89; 58.4%), contact dermatitis (CD; 17/89; 19.1%), fiddler's neck (17/89; 19.1%), and erosion (3/89; 3.4%). Allergic CD (13/17; 76.5%) was most frequently reported in violinists and violists. Of 116 violinists and violists, 17 (14.7%) suffered from fiddler's neck. String and plucking instrumentalists most frequently reported callosities (61/89; 68.5%) and skin problems (32/37; 86.5%). Instrument-related skin disorders were significantly associated with high practice frequencies (P = 0.022) and a professional status (P = 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Callosities and CD were the most commonly reported skin changes in the respondents. Both callosities and skin problems such as CD and fiddler's neck are significantly associated with high practice frequencies and professional status. Our data indicate that among those returning the questionnaires, string players and plucking instrumentalists seem to be at highest risk of developing skin problems when compared with players of other musical instruments. |
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Authors:
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Thilo Gambichler; Akin Uzun; Stefanie Boms; Peter Altmeyer; Eckart Altenmüller |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Contact dermatitis Volume: 58 ISSN: 1600-0536 ISO Abbreviation: Contact Derm. Publication Date: 2008 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-03-20 Completed Date: 2008-05-14 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7604950 Medline TA: Contact Dermatitis Country: Denmark |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 217-22 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Dermatology, Ruhr-University Bochum, Gudrunstr. 56, 44791 Bochum, Germany. t.gambichler@klinikum-bochum.de |
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Adolescent Adult Allergens / adverse effects Callosities / epidemiology, etiology* Child Dermatitis, Contact / epidemiology, etiology* Dermatitis, Occupational / epidemiology, etiology* Female Germany / epidemiology Humans Male Music* Neck / pathology Questionnaires Risk Factors Skin / pathology Time Factors |
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0/Allergens |
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