| Document ID (ISN) | 53103 |
| CIS number |
90-207 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0025-7818 - Medicina del lavoro |
| Year |
1987 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Nava C., Campiglio R., Caravelli G., Galli D.A., Gambini M.A., Zerboni R., Beretta E. |
| Title |
Chromium and nickel salts: A cause of allergic contact dermatitis due to detergents |
| Original title |
I sali di cromo e nichel come causa di dermatite allergica da contatto con detergenti [in Italian] |
| Bibliographic information |
Sep.-Oct. 1987, Vol.78, No.5, p.405-512. 35 ref. |
| Abstract |
142 subjects (mainly women) were examined. They were all suffering from contact dermatitis, probably caused by domestic detergents. Allergic contact dermatitis was clinically diagnosed in 60% of the subjects; the remaining 40% had irritant contact dermatitis. 21% (46% of the sensitised subjects) were sensitised to nickel salts and 8.4% (18% of the sensitised subjects) were sensitised to chromium salts. Analysis of 34 commerical products by atomic absorption spectrophotometry confirmed the presence of these metals in nearly all specimens (33 out of 34). The quantity of nickel and chromium salts (as metals) varied considerably and in some cases was similar to the quantities found in common cements. Considering the type, site and severity of the skin lesions and the fact that so many patients were sensitised to these metals contained in domestic cleaning agents, it is concluded that housework is a risk factor for allergic skin diseases. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
detergents; nickel and compounds; chromium and compounds; eczema; skin allergies |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
chromium; nickel |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Occupational pathology
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Inorganic substances
Allergies
Skin diseases
Nickel and compounds
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