Workplace dermatitis due to contact with chromium
A clinical report
Keywords:
ALLERGIC CONTACT DERMATITIS, OCCUPATIONAL DERMATITIS, CHROME, CASE REPORT
Abstract
A case of allergic dermatitis due to contact with chromium (DACC) is presented: a patient exposed to sodium dichromate with positive patch test. The case shows clinical, chronologic and process characteristics described in worldwide literature. Allergic dermatitis due to contact with chromium is a frequent cause of workplace dermatitis in Uruguay, but prevalence is still unknown. Diagnosis of allergic dermatitis due to contact with chromium at workplace is important to functional and labor prognosis.
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5) Breit R, Turk R. The medical and social fate of the dichromate allergic patient. Br J Dermatol 1976; 94: 349-51.
6) Nordberg G. Productos químicos. Metales: propiedades químicas y toxicidad. In: Enciclopedia de salud y seguridad en el trabajo. Ginebra: OIT, 1998; vol 2; pte 63: 15-8.
7) Dos Santos E, Penteado J, Della Rosa H, De Toledo P, Colacioppo S, Méndez R. Condiçoes de risco de natureza quimica. In: Méndez R. Patología do trabalho. 2 ed. São Paulo: Atheneu, 2003: 483-5.
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Published
2005-03-31
How to Cite
1.
Tomasina F, Laborde A, Gómez Etchebarne F, Spontón F, Chaves E, Alé S. Workplace dermatitis due to contact with chromium. Rev. Méd. Urug. [Internet]. 2005Mar.31 [cited 2024Nov.15];21(1):75-7. Available from: http://www2.rmu.org.uy/ojsrmu311/index.php/rmu/article/view/838
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Clinical Cases
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