Hexavalent chromium in leather is now regulated in European Union member states to limit chromium allergy and dermatitis

Contact Dermatitis

Volumn 70, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 1-2

  Thyssen, Jacob P ^a   Menné, Torkil ^a   Johansen, Jeanne D ^a  

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Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHROMIUM; FERROUS SULFATE; NICKEL;

EDITORIAL; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; EUROPEAN UNION; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; PREVALENCE; RISK ASSESSMENT; SKIN ALLERGY;

CHROMIUM; DERMATITIS, ALLERGIC CONTACT; DERMATITIS, OCCUPATIONAL; EUROPEAN UNION; HUMANS; TANNING;

EID: 84890473415     PISSN: 01051873     EISSN: 16000536     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/cod.12182     Document Type: Editorial

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