Sammanfattning
Hand eczema is the commonest work-related skin disease and most often affects those engaged in ‘wet work’. Collaboration between general practitioners, dermatologists and occupational physicians is often necessary to determine whether occupational exposure is the cause of hand eczema, and to identify the triggering allergen or irritant. Prevention, early diagnosis and intervention are important to avoid chronification, sickness absence, the need for retraining, and incapacity for work.