title: Safe concentrations for dermal allergens in the environment.
abstract: Recent work studies have examined the relationship between allergen dose per unit of skin surface exposed and the elicitation of response for chromium. The use of such data to arrive at levels in environmental contactants is discussed with reference to soil contaminated with chromium.
authors.affiliation: Environmental and Occupational Dermatology Center, University of Maryland, Baltimore 21201.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Nethercott
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Finley
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Horowitz
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Paustenbach
mesh_terms: D002857:Chromium / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D006801:Humans; D008452:Maximum Allowable Concentration; D012307:Risk Factors; D012989:Soil Pollutants / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D012989:Soil Pollutants; D002857:Chromium