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Document ID (ISN)30821
CIS number 79-485
ISSN - Serial title 0151-9638 - Annales de dermatologie et de vénéréologie
Year 1978
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Lambert D., Lacroix M., Ducombs G., Journet F., Chapuis J.L.
Title Skin allergy due to epichlorohydrin
Original title L'allergie cutanée à l'épichlorhydrine. [in French]
Bibliographic information 1978, Vol. 105, No.5, p.521-525. Illus. 7 ref.
Abstract A review of the physical and chemical properties, uses and pathogenic effects of epichlorhydrin is followed by 6 case studies of skin allergy due to this chemical, confirmed by tests with 1% dilution in ethanol. The authors believe that epichlorhydrin should be included in the sets of standard tests.
Descriptors (primary) allergens; skin allergies; epichlorohydrin
Descriptors (secondary) alkylating substances; irritants; uses; skin tests; biological effects; case study
Document type -
Subject(s) Occupational pathology
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Ethylene oxide
Allergies
Skin diseases
Ethers