Persistence of contact allergy to chromium

Jens Thormann; N. B.  Jespersen; Høgni Debes Joensen

Persistence of contact allergy to chromium

Jens Thormann
, N. B. Jespersen
, Høgni Debes Joensen

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Abstract

Forty-eight patients with a positive patch test to potassium dichromate 0.5% were retested after 4–7 years; 38 patients (79%) still had a positive patch test. Chromate allergy seems to be persistent. In 72% of the cases a history of occupational exposure to chromates could be proved.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	261-264
Number of pages	4
Journal	Contact Dermatitis
Volume	5
Issue number	4
Publication status	Published - Aug 1979
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

contact allergy
occupational dermatosis
patch tests
potassium dichromate

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