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Tin: an overlooked contact sensitizer?
Author(s) -
Menné T.,
Andersen K. E.,
Kaaber K.,
Osmundsen P. E.,
Andersen J. R.,
Yding F.,
Valeur G.
Publication year - 1987
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.1600-0536.1987.tb02608.x
Subject(s) - tin , dermatology , allergic contact dermatitis , patch testing , contact allergy , contact dermatitis , patch test , medicine , clinical significance , allergy , chemistry , immunology , pathology , organic chemistry
Patch tests with metallic tin in 73 nickel‐sensitive patients revealed 6 positive allergic reactions. Only 4 doubtful reactions were seen, which makes irritancy unlikely. The relevance and clinical significance of the unexpected finding deserves further evaluation.