| Document ID (ISN) | 75724 |
| CIS number |
00-1683 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0105-1873 - Contact Dermatitis |
| Year |
1999 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Kanerva L., Estlander T. |
| Title |
Occupational allergic contact dermatitis from colophony in 2 dental nurses |
| Bibliographic information |
Dec. 1999, Vol.41, No.6, p.342-343. 14 ref. |
| Abstract |
This article reports the cases of two dental nurses, one with fingertip dermatitis, the other with irritant contact dermatitis. They both had a previous episode of hand dermatitis. Patch testing showed a positive reaction to colophony, a substance present in dental varnishes, pastes and disinfectants. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
allergens; dental services; eczema; colophony |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
irritants; case study; skin tests; hand; allergy tests; dermatitis |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Finland |
| Subject(s) |
Commerce, services, offices
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Skin diseases
Health care services
|
