Palladium - A review of exposure and effects to human health

International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health

Volumn 205, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 417-432

  Kielhorn, Janet ^a   Melber, Christine ^b   Keller, Detlef ^b   Mangelsdorf, Inge ^a  

^a FRAUNHOFER INSTITUTE FOR TOXICOLOGY AND EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE   (Germany)

^b BEIERSDORF AG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Allergy; Auto catalytic converters; Catalysts; Dental alloys; Exposure; Health effects; Jewellery; Nickel; Palladium; Sensitization

Indexed keywords

DENTAL ALLOY; PALLADIUM;

ALLERGY; CATALYST; CORROSION; DENTAL SURGERY; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; EXHAUST GAS; EYE IRRITATION; HEALTH; HUMAN; NICKEL HYPERSENSITIVITY; NONHUMAN; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; REVIEW; SENSITIZATION; SKIN IRRITATION;

EID: 0036802518     PISSN: 14384639     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1078/1438-4639-00180     Document Type: Review

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