[Retrospective analysis of senzibilisation to chrom, nickel and cobalt over the period 1980-1989 year].
Over the periof from 1980-1989 year at Clinic of Dermatovenerology in Nis, 1988 patients with contact allergic dermatitis were tested with standard allergen batteries. Senzibilisation to metals - chrom, nickel and cobalt was proved in 206 (10,36%) cases, 132 (64,08%) males and 74 (35,92%) females. The most frequent allerge was potassium bichromate - 155 (7,79%) cases, and then nickel sulphate - 82 (4,12%). Positive patch test only to one metal had 148 (71,84%) patients, 44 (21,36%) to two metals and 14 (6,80%) had positive patch test to all three metals.
Binić
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Tiodorović
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Stanojević
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Jovanović
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000485:Allergens; D002857:Chromium / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003035:Cobalt / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009532:Nickel / Q000009:adverse effects*
D000485:Allergens; D002857:Chromium; D003035:Cobalt; D009532:Nickel