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Contact dermatitis in Nigeria. (IV). Dermatitis of the feet
1Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Nigeria.
Contact Dermatitis
|September 1, 1987
Abstract:
Contact dermatitis of the feet is common in Nigeria. 136 patients with dermatitis of the feet were investigated; 83 had positive patch tests. 59 to chemicals in shoes; 22 reacted to rubber chemicals and 16 to chromate, 53 had negative patch tests. The causal mechanisms and treatment methods are described.