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Contact dermatitis in tie and dye industry Workers
Author(s) -
Mathur N. K.,
Mathur A.,
Banerjee K.
Publication year - 1985
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.1600-0536.1985.tb01037.x
Subject(s) - contact dermatitis , orange (colour) , hair dyes , dermatology , medicine , allergic contact dermatitis , occupational exposure , salt (chemistry) , toxicology , chemistry , allergy , environmental health , food science , immunology , dyeing , organic chemistry , biology
A survey of the ‘Tie and Dye’ industry of Jodhpur City in India was made to investigate occupational dermatoses. 49 (16.6%) of 250 workers had incapacitating dermatitis. Skin legions were seen mostly over the dorsa of the hands and fingers. 26 patients were patch tested with various dyes and chemicals; 14 were positive. Fast Red RC sail was the most potent sensitizer. Other dyes showing positive reactions were Orange GC salt, Bordeaux GP salt. Blue B salt, Red B base and naphthol.
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