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Document ID (ISN)52005
CIS number 89-1193
ISSN - Serial title 0105-1873 - Contact Dermatitis
Year 1988
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Lee H.S., Goh C.L.
Title Occupational dermatosis among chrome platers
Bibliographic information Feb. 1988, Vol.18, No.2, p.89-93. 12 ref.
Abstract Fourteen (38%) of 37 chrome platers in 17 chrome electroplating factories surveyed had occupational contact dermatitis, chrome ulcers, or both. Seven had chrome ulcers, 6 had contact dermatitis and 1 had both. Another 16 (43%) workers had scars suggestive of previous chrome ulcers. Mucosal irritation was present in 57% of the workers. The most common was throat irritation (49%) followed by nasal irritation (41%). Skin ulceration appeared to be a more specific sign of occupational dermatosis in chrome platers than dermatitis when the prevalence rates were compared to controls. Of the 7 workers with chrome ulcers, only 1 was allergic to chromate. Of the 6 workers with dermatitis, 2 were allergic to chromate and 1 to nickel. Irritant factors are therefore important in the aetiology of contact dermatitis in these chrome platers.
Descriptors (primary) skin diseases; skin allergies; electroplating; chrome ulcer; eczema
Descriptors (secondary) dangerous substances; ulceration of the skin; irritation
Document type D - Periodical articles
Subject(s) Occupational pathology
Broad subject area(s) Occupational medicine, epidemiology
Browse category(ies) Skin diseases
Surface treatment
Allergies