Chromate: still an important occupational allergen for men in the UK

Balasubramaniam, Periasamy; Gawkrodger, David J.

doi:10.1111/j.0105-1873.2003.0185f.x

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“…Addition of iron sulfate in cement has greatly reduced the chance of chromate allergy by reducing the hexavalent chromium to trivalent form which is insoluble and has minimum sensitization and elicitation potential. [1313–15] Extremely high prevalence of chromate allergy in this study among construction workers provided evidence against existence of any such measures in India.…”

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Occupational allergic contact dermatitis among construction workers in India

Sarma

2009

Indian J Dermatol

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Background:Allergic contact dermatitis is one of the important occupational hazards in construction workers and it often leads to poor quality of life of the workers with substantial financial loss. However, this is often a neglected entity. There are no past studies on the construction workers in Indian subcontinent.Objective:This pilot study has been done to assess the allergological profile among the workers engaged in construction of roads and bridges.Materials and Methods:The study was conducted among the workers working on construction of a bridge, flyover, and roads in West Bengal, India. Sixteen workers were selected on clinical suspicion. Ten were selected randomly and patch tested with Indian standard battery of patch test allergens. Analysis of reactions and relevance of positive test was assessed as per standard guidelines.Results:All the workers were men. Average age of workers was 24.8 years (range, 19-34 years). Dermatitis affected exposed parts in 93.75% and covered areas in 62.5%. Total positive test was 24 and relevant 11. Most common allergens were chromate (relevant allergy/RA: in 60% of patch tested workers), epoxy resin (RA: 30%), cobalt (RA: 20%), nickel (RA: 20%), thiuram mixture (RA: 10%) and black rubber mix (RA: 10%). Two cases (20%) had irritant contact dermatitis.Conclusion:The result indicated that chromate is the most frequent allergen among construction workers in this part of India. High frequency of involvement of the covered areas as well as the exposed areas highlighted the fact that the allergens had access to most body parts of the workers.

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Occupational allergic contact dermatitis among construction workers in India

Sarma

2009

Indian J Dermatol

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“…Occupational exposure to chromium and its compounds occurs in workers exposed to cement, primer paints, antirust agents in coolants, welding fumes, leather goods, pigments and paints 2,5 . Chromium‐related OCD occurs in the later part of working life 6 . Exposure to cobalt is often but not invariably found in conjunction with nickel: occupational exposure can occur in the handling of pottery and glass colorants, metal alloys, catalysts, electroplating materials and dyeing agents 7,8…”

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Occupational dermatitis related to chromium and cobalt: experience of dermatologists (EPIDERM) and occupational physicians (OPRA) in the U.K. over an 11-year period (1993?2004)

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“…ubiquitous allergen, especially hexavalent chromium, with mainly occupational sources (construction -cement, leather industry, paints) [15] and affects especially male sex. Numerous studies conducted over time reflect that chromium contact dermatitis prevalence has decreased in the last 25 years [16], but there are reports that indicate that it is quite significant [17][18][19]. The decrease of the prevalence might be explained through the improvement of working conditions, the developing of prevention and the education of population, the decreasing contact with toxic materials [20], the addition of ferrous sulphate in cement composition [21,22], the increase of quality of care and housekeeping products etc.…”

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The European Baseline Series in Romania: Results of Patch Testing in Contact Dermatitis and Determination of the Most Frequently Awareness in Adult Patients

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In Romania, data on patch testing are lacking and the significance and applicability of the European baseline series (EBS) needs to be evaluated. The aim of the study was to examine the prevalence of contact allergy to the EBS and to determine the most common post-test sensitization occurred in the population of patients with suspected allergic contact dermatitis in Romania. Demographic data were collected from 252 patients with suspected allergic contact dermatitis. Pacients were patch tested with 28-allergen EBS.The positive patch test was observed in 80.16% patients. The most prevalent contact allergens were nickel sulphate (15.08%), fragrance mix I & II (13.10%) and potassium dichromate (9.52%). Differences in sensitization prevalences to some allergens of the EBS compared with other European countries were recognized. The current EBS is a suitable diagnostic tool for contact allergy in Romania.

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Chromate: still an important occupational allergen for men in the UK

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Occupational allergic contact dermatitis among construction workers in India

Occupational allergic contact dermatitis among construction workers in India

Occupational dermatitis related to chromium and cobalt: experience of dermatologists (EPIDERM) and occupational physicians (OPRA) in the U.K. over an 11-year period (1993?2004)

The European Baseline Series in Romania: Results of Patch Testing in Contact Dermatitis and Determination of the Most Frequently Awareness in Adult Patients

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