title: Contact dermatitis in workers processing polyvinyl chloride plastics.
abstract: Out of 401 workers employed in a factory producing shoes from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) granulate, 388 were investigated. By patch testing with the standard tests and 4 phthalate compounds, a diagnosis of allergic contact dermatitis was confirmed in 11 of these. Six of them were sensitized to phthalates and 5 to coal tar.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Vidović
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kansky
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003033:Coal Tar; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010328:Patch Tests; D010795:Phthalic Acids; D011143:Polyvinyl Chloride / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011145:Polyvinyls / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D010795:Phthalic Acids; D011145:Polyvinyls; D003033:Coal Tar; D011143:Polyvinyl Chloride