Repeated low-grade frictional trauma

Occupational dermatologists usually recognise that ICD can be caused by low-grade, repeated frictional trauma. However, reports in the literature are sparse hence, the concept may not be widely understood by all dermatologists. If dermatitis can be shown to be due to frictional trauma in the workplace, a claim for workers compensation can be substantiated. The recognition of this entity, therefore, could have important medico-legal implications. ICD caused by repeated low-grade friction is a distinct entity. 

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