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Occupational irritant contact folliculitis associated with triphenyl tin fluoride (TPTF) exposure
Author(s) -
Andersen Klaus E.,
Petri Michael
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
contact dermatitis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.524
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1600-0536
pISSN - 0105-1873
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0536.1982.tb04178.x
Subject(s) - tin , contact allergy , dermatology , irritant contact dermatitis , irritation , folliculitis , chemistry , contact dermatitis , fluoride , allergic contact dermatitis , allergy , medicine , organic chemistry , immunology , inorganic chemistry
Triphenyl tin fluoride (TPTF) is a bioactive organo‐tin compound used in concentrations 2–12% as anti‐foulants in boat paints. The chemical is moderately tonic lo the skin. An occupational irritant contact folliculitis from TPTF in a marine paint plant worker is described. Contact allergy was excluded by patch testing. An attempt to reproduce the follicular reaction in man, rabbit and guinea pig was unsuccessful.