| ID (ISN) del documento | 62690 |
| Número CIS |
94-1241 |
| ISSN - Título de la serie |
0105-1873 - Contact Dermatitis |
| Año |
1993 |
| Número de serie |
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| Autor(es) |
Meding B. |
| Título |
Skin symptoms among workers in a spice factory |
| Información bibliográfica |
Oct. 1993, Vol.29, No.4, p.202-205. 13 ref. |
| Resumen |
Workers in a Swedish spice factory (n=70), and in the office (n=23) of the same company, were investigated by questionnaire regarding skin symptoms. Later the subjects reporting skin symptoms were examined and investigated by patch and prick testing. Skin symptoms were reported by 50% of the factory workers. Pruritus and skin irritation, particularly from cinnamon powder were common. Patch test reactions to cinnamaldehyde were found in 11/25 factory workers. Irritant patch test reactions were seen from powders of cardamom, paprika and white pepper. On prick testing, 6/25 workers reacted to cinnamaldehyde. The results illustrate the difficulties of patch testing with spices and indicate the need for further research and validation of methods. |
| Descriptores (primarios) |
especias; cinnamaldehido; alergias cutáneas; exposición; efectos dermatológicos; tests cutáneos; industria de la alimentación; urticaria |
| Descriptores (secundarios) |
Suecia; prurito; exámenes dermatológicos; estudio del caso y testigo; encuesta por cuestionario |
| Tipo de documento |
D - Artículos periódicos |
| País / Estado o Provincia | Suecia |
| Tema(s) |
Patología profesional
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Medicina del trabajo, epidemiología
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| Navegación por categoria(s) |
Industria alimentaria
Alergias
Skin diseases
Aldehydes
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