In a population-based survey of public health issues in Stockholm, Sweden, self-reported @entity484 , history of childhood @entity484 , @entity3406 @entity566 , occurrence of skin symptoms on the face and intolerance to cosmetics and hygiene products, were investigated. A postal questionnaire was sent to 15,000 inhabitants aged 19-80 years. The response rate was 73%. The 1-year prevalence of @entity484 was 8% (females 10%, males 6%). History of childhood @entity484 was reported by 15% and, of these, 42% also stated positively that they had had @entity484 at some time. @entity56 to @entity3406 was owned to 15% of the females and 3% of the males. Of the @entity3406 -sensitive, 30% reported ever having had @entity484 . The combination of @entity3406 @entity566 and history of childhood @entity484 resulted in a cumulative prevalence of @entity484 of 56%. Females reported more hand-washings per day than did males, and a relation between number of hand-washings and @entity484 was found. Self-reported 1-year prevalence of skin symptoms on the face was 14% and, of these, 33% also owned to @entity56 to cosmetics. @entity1909 appears to be a common health problem. This fact should be made clear to those who give priority and allocate resources to health problems, e.g., by participation of dermatologists in performing population-based surveys.

Self-diagnosed XXXX in adults. Results from a population survey in Stockholm.

@entity3406 :: ('MESH:D009532', 'Chemical') :: ['nickel'] @entity566 :: ('MESH:D006967', 'Disease') :: ['allergy'] @entity56 :: ('MESH:D004342', 'Disease') :: ['Hypersensitivity', 'hypersensitivity'] @entity1909 :: ('MESH:D003872', 'Disease') :: ['Dermatitis'] @entity484 :: ('MESH:D004485', 'Disease') :: ['hand eczema', 'eczema']
@entity1909 :: (MESH:D003872,Disease) :: ['dermatitis']
