Non-Occupational Dermatological Diseases with Significant Professional Impact: Severe Hidradenitis Suppurativa as a Case-Based Illustration

Maria Visan; Constantin Caruntu; Emma Gheorghe; Fatima Husein

doi:10.2478/rjom-2025-0007

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Non-Occupational Dermatological Diseases with Significant Professional Impact: Severe Hidradenitis Suppurativa as a Case-Based Illustration

Romanian Journal of Occupational Medicine

Volume 76 (2025): Issue 1 (December 2025)

By: Maria Visan, Constantin Caruntu, Emma Gheorghe and Fatima Husein

Open Access

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rjom-2025-0007 | Journal eISSN: 2601-0828 | Journal ISSN: 2601-081X

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Language: English

Page range: 59 - 62

Published on: Dec 31, 2025

Published by: Romanian Society of Occupational Medicine

In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

Keywords:

hidradenitis suppurativa,

work ability,

occupational impact,

non-occupational dermatoses,

occupational medicine

Related subjects:

Medicine,

Clinical medicine,

Clinical medicine, other,

Public health,

Pharmacology, toxicology,

Hygiene and environmental medicine

© 2025 Maria Visan, Constantin Caruntu, Emma Gheorghe, Fatima Husein, published by Romanian Society of Occupational Medicine
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Volume 76 (2025): Issue 1 (December 2025)