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Underwire Brassieres Are a Source of Nickel Exposure
Author(s) -
Jacob Sharon E.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/pde.12288
Subject(s) - nickel , medicine , sensitization , toxicology , immunology , metallurgy , materials science , biology
Underwire brassieres with metal rim supports are a potential source of nickel exposure to consider. Awareness and avoidance of such may also help prevent nickel sensitization.