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Document ID (ISN)32209
CIS number 79-1650
ISSN - Serial title 0105-1873 - Contact Dermatitis
Year 1979
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Mathias C.G.T., Maibach H.I.
Title Polyvinyl chloride work boots in the management of shoe dermatitis in industrial workers.
Bibliographic information July 1979, Vol.5, No.4, p.249-250. Illus. 6 ref.
Abstract A sugar-refinery worker developed severe allergic contact dermatitis of both feet as a result of the vulcanisation accelerators in his protective rubber boots. The dermatitis resolved when polyvinyl chloride boots were used.
Descriptors (primary) vulcanization accelerators; polyvinyl chloride; boots; eczema; natural rubber
Descriptors (secondary) skin allergies; case study
Document type -
Subject(s) Toxic and dangerous substances
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Foot and leg protection
Skin diseases