Dermatotoxicological aspects of metallic chromium

European Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 79-84

  Kanerva, Lasse ^a   Aitio, Antero ^a  

^a FINNISH INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH   (Finland)

Author keywords

Allergic contact dermatitis; Allergology; Chromate; Chromium; Dermatotoxicology; Dietary chromium; Household utensils; Occupational; Stainless steel; Toxicology

Indexed keywords

CHROMIC ACID; CHROMIUM; STAINLESS STEEL;

ALLERGENICITY; CONTACT SENSITIZATION; ELECTROPLATING INDUSTRY; HOUSEHOLD; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW; SKIN ALLERGY;

EID: 0031041201     PISSN: 11671122     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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