Effect of tobacco smoking and alcohol consumption on the prevalence of nickel sensitization and contact sensitization

TY - JOUR

T1 - Effect of tobacco smoking and alcohol consumption on the prevalence of nickel sensitization and contact sensitization

AU - Thyssen, Jacob P

AU - Johansen, Jeanne D

AU - Menné, Torkil

AU - Nielsen, Niels H

AU - Linneberg, Allan

PY - 2010/1/1

Y1 - 2010/1/1

N2 - There is evidence that stimulants such as alcohol and tobacco have an effect on the immune system, but little is known about how these lifestyle factors affect the prevalence of contact sensitization. This study investigated whether smoking and alcohol consumption were associated with contact sensitization and nickel sensitization. A random sample of adults (n=3460) from the general population of Copenhagen was invited to participate in a general health examination including patch-testing. Alcohol consumption was not associated with nickel sensitization, whereas a significant trend (p

AB - There is evidence that stimulants such as alcohol and tobacco have an effect on the immune system, but little is known about how these lifestyle factors affect the prevalence of contact sensitization. This study investigated whether smoking and alcohol consumption were associated with contact sensitization and nickel sensitization. A random sample of adults (n=3460) from the general population of Copenhagen was invited to participate in a general health examination including patch-testing. Alcohol consumption was not associated with nickel sensitization, whereas a significant trend (p

U2 - http://dx.doi.org/10.2340/00015555-0772

DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.2340/00015555-0772

M3 - Journal article

SN - 0001-5555

VL - 90

SP - 27

EP - 33

JO - Acta Dermato-Venereologica

JF - Acta Dermato-Venereologica

IS - 1

ER -