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Relapse of chromate dermatitis from sheet metal
Contact Dermatitis
|August 1, 1977
Summary
Chromate dermatitis can be triggered by galvanized sheet metal. A patient previously sensitized to another chromate source experienced a relapse of hand eczema upon handling this material at work.
Area of Science:
- Occupational dermatology
- Contact dermatitis
- Toxicology
Background:
- Galvanized sheet metal is a known potential source of chromate exposure.
- Chromate exposure can lead to allergic contact dermatitis, specifically chromate dermatitis.
- Previous sensitization to chromates can occur through various sources.