title: [Nickel in the environment and morbid symptoms].
abstract: In the paper, results of researches on the influence of nickel on allergies and their symptoms are presented. Using "flake" test with nickel sulfate(VI) it was shown that 12.5% of women's population is allergic to this metal. Dermal changes, catarrh and conjunctiva changes were recorded in these women; they periodically suffer from headache, stomach ache and shortness of breath. A hypothesis was made that the intensification of morbid symptoms is caused by an increase in the exposure to the metal owing to variable in time environmental pollution. A need for monitoring of nickel content in air, water, soil and food was proved.
authors.affiliation: Przychodnia Alergologiczna, Szpitala Wojewódzkiego w Poznaniu.
authors.forename: Zbigniew
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Karaś
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bładek
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000485:Allergens / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology; D004306:Dose-Response Relationship, Immunologic; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004785:Environmental Pollutants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007509:Irritants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009532:Nickel / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011044:Poland; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012867:Skin / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology; D012882:Skin Tests / Q000379:methods; D016387:Women's Health
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens; D004785:Environmental Pollutants; D007509:Irritants; C029938:nickel sulfate; D009532:Nickel