title: [Hypersensitivity to chromium, cobalt and nickel in construction workers and the evaluation of the effect of soaps with "acid" action on pH regeneration time on the skin surface].
abstract: Dermal examinations, including functional tests, were carried out in 628 housing factory workers. Patch tests with chromium, cobalt and nickel were performed. Allergy ranged within 3--16%, varying with the workstations of the test workers. In view of chemical stimuli of strong basic effects in the construction industry environment, studies aimed at evaluating an impact of acid soaps upon the pH regeneration time on the skin surface were undertaken. Unlike alkaline soaps, acid soaps decrease skin surface pH, the pH recovery time being much shorter on their use.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002857:Chromium / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003035:Cobalt / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003252:Construction Materials / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000517:prevention & control; D004485:Eczema / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009532:Nickel / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012867:Skin / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D012915:Soaps / Q000494:pharmacology; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D012915:Soaps; D002857:Chromium; D003035:Cobalt; D009532:Nickel
vernacular_title: Uczulenie na chrom, kobalt i nikiel u pracowników przemysłu budowlanego oraz ocena wpływu mydeł o kawaśnym oddziaływaniu na zachowanie sie czasu odnowy pH powierzchni skóry.