Non-occupational contact sensitization to epoxy resin of bisphenol A among general dermatology patients

Contact Dermatitis

Volumn 66, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 148-153

  Majasuo, Susanna ^a   Liippo, Jussi ^a   Lammintausta, Kaija ^a  

^a TURKU UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Finland)

Author keywords

atopy; epoxy resin sensitization; non occupational; occupational

Indexed keywords

4,4' ISOPROPYLIDENEDIPHENOL; EPOXY RESIN;

AGED; ARTICLE; ATOPIC DERMATITIS; CONSTRUCTION WORK; CONTACT DERMATITIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE; PRICK TEST; SKIN SENSITIZATION; SKIN TEST;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AIR POLLUTANTS, OCCUPATIONAL; DERMATITIS, ALLERGIC CONTACT; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; EPOXY RESINS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATCH TESTS; PHENOLS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84857040467     PISSN: 01051873     EISSN: 16000536     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0536.2011.01993.x     Document Type: Article

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