Nickel exposure from keys: a Brazilian issue

Keys are a significant source of exposure to metal allergens and can be a relevant problem for nickel-allergic individuals. This study aimed to perform nickel and cobalt spot testing among the 5 most common Brazilian brands of keys. Among the tested keys, 100% showed positive result to nickel spot t...

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Autores principales: Suzuki, Nathalie Mie, Duarte, Ida Alzira Gomes, Hafner, Mariana de Figueiredo Silva, Lazzarini, Rosana
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia 2017
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Communication
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5674716/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29166522
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/abd1806-4841.20175754
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author Suzuki, Nathalie Mie
Duarte, Ida Alzira Gomes
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Lazzarini, Rosana
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description Keys are a significant source of exposure to metal allergens and can be a relevant problem for nickel-allergic individuals. This study aimed to perform nickel and cobalt spot testing among the 5 most common Brazilian brands of keys. Among the tested keys, 100% showed positive result to nickel spot test, 83,3% presented strong positive reaction. 50% exhibited cobalt release as well. Nickel release from keys is very common in our country and may cause a negative impact on sensitized individual's quality of life. Study's results highlight the importance of establishing directives to regulate nickel release in Brazil.
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spelling pubmed-56747162017-11-13 Nickel exposure from keys: a Brazilian issue Suzuki, Nathalie Mie Duarte, Ida Alzira Gomes Hafner, Mariana de Figueiredo Silva Lazzarini, Rosana An Bras Dermatol Communication Keys are a significant source of exposure to metal allergens and can be a relevant problem for nickel-allergic individuals. This study aimed to perform nickel and cobalt spot testing among the 5 most common Brazilian brands of keys. Among the tested keys, 100% showed positive result to nickel spot test, 83,3% presented strong positive reaction. 50% exhibited cobalt release as well. Nickel release from keys is very common in our country and may cause a negative impact on sensitized individual's quality of life. Study's results highlight the importance of establishing directives to regulate nickel release in Brazil. Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia 2017 /pmc/articles/PMC5674716/ /pubmed/29166522 http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/abd1806-4841.20175754 Text en ©2017 by Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium provided the original work is properly cited.
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url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5674716/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29166522
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/abd1806-4841.20175754
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