A comparison between self-reported hand eczema and self-reported signs and symptoms of skin lesions indicating hand eczema.
Yasemin Topal YükselJacob Pontoppidan ThyssenLine Brok NørresletEsben Meulengracht FlachsNiels Erik EbbehøjTove AgnerPublished in: Contact dermatitis (2022)
The marked difference between self-reported HE and signs/symptoms highlights the importance of differentiating between data based on self-reported HE and signs/symptoms. As a first step towards diagnostic HE criteria, ≥2 signs combined with itch could be considered, but clinical studies are needed to verify the precision.