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Vol. 102. Issue 1.
Pages 19-23 (January - February 2011)
Novelties in dermatology
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Importance of Epidemiologic Surveillance in Contact Dermatitis: Spanish Surveillance System on Contact Allergies
Importancia de la vigilancia epidemiológica en el eczema de contacto. La Red Española de Vigilancia de Alergia de Contacto
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, J.C. Armario–Hitab, V. Fernández–Redondoa, J.M. Fernández–Vozmedianoc, J. Sánchez–Pérezd, J.F. Silvestree, W. Uterf, A.M. Giménez–Arnaug
a Servicio de Dermatología, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario, Facultad de Medicina, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
b Servicio de Dermatología, Hospital Punta de Europa, Algeciras, Universidad de Cádiz, Cádiz, Spain
c Servicio de Dermatología, Hospital Universitario de Puerto Real, Universidad de Cádiz, Cádiz, Spain
d Servicio de Dermatología, Hospital Universitario de la Princesa, Madrid, Spain
e Sección de Dermatología, Hospital General Universitario de Alicante, Alicante, Spain
f Department of Medical Informatics, Biometry and Epidemiology, University of Erlange-Núremberg, Erlangen, Germany
g Servicio de Dermatología, Hospital del Mar, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Abstract

The high prevalence of contact dermatitis means that this common medical problem has considerable personal, societal, and economic impact. Clinical and epidemiologic research is needed if we are to shed light on the real situation of contact dermatitis in Spain. In this article we will look at epidemiologic research from a practical point of view and analyze the role of the dermatologist in planning and designing studies. The advantages of multicenter studies are discussed, along with the roles of national and international surveillance networks. We present the Spanish Surveillance System on Contact Allergies, which serves as a bridge between Spanish dermatologists and the European Surveillance System on Contact Allergies. The present and future aims of the Spanish network are described.

Keywords:
Contact allergy
Contact dermatitis
Clinical research
Clinical epidemiology
Resumen

El eczema de contacto es un problema médico frecuente, con una prevalencia poblacional elevada. Esto implica un importante problema de salud con un impacto a nivel personal, social y económico. Por ello, es necesario invertir esfuerzos en iniciativas de investigación clínica y epidemiológica que nos ayuden a conocer la realidad del eczema de contacto en España. En el presente trabajo se aborda la investigación epidemiológica del eczema de contacto desde el punto de vista práctico, analizando el papel del dermatólogo a la hora de planificar y diseñar estudios en este campo. Se discuten además las ventajas de los trabajos multicéntricos y el rol de las redes de vigilancia epidemiológica tanto a nivel nacional como internacional. Finalmente, se presenta la Red Española de Vigilancia de Alergia de Contacto, nexo entre los dermatólogos españoles y la European Surveillance System in Contact Allergies, definiendo sus objetivos presentes y futuros.

Palabras clave:
Eczema de contacto
Dermatitis de contacto
Investigación clínica
Epidemiología clínica
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