Occupational allergic contact dermatitis from potassium persulfate

Contact Dermatitis

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 116-117

  Kanerva, Lasse ^a   Alanko, Kristiina ^a   Jolanki, Riitta ^a   Aalto Korte, Kristiina ^a   Estlander, Tuula ^a  

^a FINNISH INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH   (Finland)

Author keywords

Allergic contact dermatitis; Ammonium persulfate; Analytical reagent; Cross sensitivity; Laboratory assistant; Occupational; Potassium persulfate; Water analysis

Indexed keywords

PEROXYDISULFATE POTASSIUM; POTASSIUM DERIVATIVE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CONTACT DERMATITIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; OCCUPATIONAL ECZEMA; SKIN ALLERGY;

EID: 0032924178     PISSN: 01051873     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0536.1999.tb06007.x     Document Type: Article

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