Nickel release from earrings purchased in the United States: The San Francisco earring study

Thyssen, Jacob P.; Maibach, Howard I.

doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2008.03.017

Cited by 62 publications

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“…The concern raised by our epidemiological findings prompted state agencies to analyse samples of costume jewellery, showing that a substantial number of objects still did release high amounts of nickel (40). In line with these findings, studies from Europe, United States and East Asia (from which costume jewellery is often imported into the EU) also showed a high percentage of products releasing considerable amounts of Nickel (41)(42)(43). Thus, a partial failure of the nickel directive has been identified.…”

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confidence: 68%

Surveillance of contact allergies: methods and results of the Information Network of Departments of Dermatology (IVDK)

Schnuch

Geier

Lessmann

et al. 2012

Allergy

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Contact allergy (CA) surveillance networks provide information to a multitude of stakeholders, which is indispensable for evidence-based decision-making in the field of prevention. Methods and results of the German surveillance system on CA are reviewed and discussed with reference to other systems. The German network structure comprises 56 departments of dermatology and includes all patients who are patch-tested for suspected CA. Data analysis considers the results of patch testing and further pertinent information for each patient. Following aspects are addressed: (i) the description of the clinical population, (ii) evaluation of patch test reactions, (iii) relationship between patch test results and population characteristics. Trend analyses on chromate (decreasing), epoxy resin (increasing) and nickel (heterogeneous) served as examples for surveillance system analyses, with the identification of sentinel events, as well as proof of success or failure of prevention. In addition, external data sources can be used such as sales data of patch test preparations to estimate frequencies of sensitization on a population level. National prescription data of drugs and statistics of labelling of preservatives on cosmetics can be included, the latter two approaches allowing for risk estimates conferred by specific allergens.

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confidence: 68%

Surveillance of contact allergies: methods and results of the Information Network of Departments of Dermatology (IVDK)

Schnuch

Geier

Lessmann

et al. 2012

Allergy

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148

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“…To illustrate the level of nickel exposure, 4 recent US surveys demonstrated excessive nickel release (as assessed by the nickel stick test) from a high proportion of earrings, clothing fasteners, buttons, and belt buckles. [35][36][37][38] Taken together, these results suggest that a regulatory intervention may be a useful tool when handling contact allergy epidemics.…”

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confidence: 73%

Prevalence of nickel and cobalt allergy among female patients with dermatitis before and after Danish government regulation: A 23-year retrospective study

Thyssen

Johansen

Carlsen

et al. 2009

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

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“…Research has shown a correlation between nickel-induced facial dermatitis and cell phone use /19–22/. Thyssen and Maibach /23/ tested inexpensive jewelry for various nickel concentrations. Hair clamps, earrings, and necklaces for women showed nickel concentrations of 19.3 %, 14.8%, and 12.9% respectively which leads to cutaneous skin allergies.…”

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Exploring the molecular mechanisms of nickel-induced genotoxicity and carcinogenicity: a literature review

Cameron¹,

Buchner²,

Tchounwou³

2011

Reviews on Environmental Health

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Nickel, a naturally occurring element that exists in various mineral forms, is mainly found in soil and sediment, and its mobilization is influenced by the physicochemical properties of the soil. Industrial sources of nickel include metallurgical processes such as electroplating, alloy production, stainless steel, and nickel-cadmium batteries. Nickel industries, oil- and coal-burning power plants, and trash incinerators have been implicated in its release into the environment. In humans, nickel toxicity is influenced by the route of exposure, dose, and solubility of the nickel compound. Lung inhalation is the major route of exposure for nickel-induced toxicity. Nickel may also be ingested or absorbed through the skin. The primary target organs are the kidneys and lungs. Other organs such as the liver, spleen, heart and testes may also be affected to a lesser extent. Although the most common health effect is an allergic reaction, research has also demonstrated that nickel is carcinogenic to humans. The focus of the present review is on recent research concerning the molecular mechanisms of nickel-induced genotoxicity and carcinogenicity. We first present a background on the occurrence of nickel in the environment, human exposure, and human health effects.

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Nickel release from earrings purchased in the United States: The San Francisco earring study

Cited by 62 publications

References 35 publications

Surveillance of contact allergies: methods and results of the Information Network of Departments of Dermatology (IVDK)

Surveillance of contact allergies: methods and results of the Information Network of Departments of Dermatology (IVDK)

Prevalence of nickel and cobalt allergy among female patients with dermatitis before and after Danish government regulation: A 23-year retrospective study

Exploring the molecular mechanisms of nickel-induced genotoxicity and carcinogenicity: a literature review

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