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A study of dermatitis in the lacquerware industry
Author(s) -
Kullavanijaya Preya,
Ophaswongse Suwirakorn
Publication year - 1997
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.1600-0536.1997.tb00210.x
Subject(s) - lacquer , contact dermatitis , dermatology , allergic contact dermatitis , medicine , irritation , sensitization , etiology , allergy , immunology , materials science , composite material , pathology , coating
Contact dermatitis from lacquer has been documented. The causative agent is a resin from a lacquer trees that induce either irritation or sensitization. Thai and Japanese lacquer trees 2 distinct species hut are both members of the Anacardiaceae family. We report 3 eases of contact dermatitis from Thai lacquer resin. Observation and study of the lacquer plantation and working process at the factory were made to elucidate the aetiology of the dermatitis.