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Chromate dermatitis and sodium dithionite
Author(s) -
Wall L. M.
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.tb04233.x
Subject(s) - sodium dithionite , dithionite , hexavalent chromium , chromate conversion coating , chemistry , chromium , sodium , nuclear chemistry , inorganic chemistry , dermatology , medicine , organic chemistry , enzyme
Reduction of hexavalent chromium to the trivalent form is of proven value of chrome sensitive individuals; there can be practical problems in doing this with iron sulphate added to cement. Sulphites such as sodium pyrosulphite and sodium dithionite, applied topically to the skin of cement workers, appear to be effective in the prevention of dermatitis. Sodium dithionite possesses practical advantages in the work‐place.