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Nickel Allergy in Danish Women before and after Nickel Regulation

2009; Massachusetts Medical Society; Volume: 360; Issue: 21 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1056/nejmc0809293

ISSN

1533-4406

Autores

Jacob P. Thyssen, Jeanne D. Johansen, Torkil Menné, Niels Nielsen, Allan Linneberg,

Tópico(s)

Occupational exposure and asthma

Resumo

To the Editor: Over the 20th century, the prevalence of nickel allergy increased in Western Europe and the United States1; this increase has been attributed to increased skin exposure to nickel in buttons, zippers, and other objects, earrings in particular. Nickel allergy may lead to nickel dermatitis at the site of contact and is a risk factor for hand eczema.2 In 1990, the Danish government began regulating the release of nickel from consumer products including jewelry.3 We investigated the association between the initiation of nickel regulation and the prevalence of nickel allergy and nickel dermatitis. We studied participants who . . .

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