Occupational contact dermatitis from rhodium and cobalt.
We report a case of occupational allergic contact dermatitis from rhodium sulphate and cobalt chloride in a 29-year-old woman working in a goldsmith's workshop. The relevance and source of sensitization to these metals in our patient is described, and the literature on the subject reviewed.
de la Cuadra
J
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Department of Dermatology, Hospital General Universitario, Valencia, Spain.
Grau-Massanés
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D000328:Adult; D003035:Cobalt / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D008669:Metallurgy; D010328:Patch Tests; D012238:Rhodium / Q000009:adverse effects*
D003035:Cobalt; D012238:Rhodium