[Occurrence of nickel contact allergy in randomly selected patients in the Munich area].

Abstract

A group of 503 persons having no current dermatitis was examined by questionnaire and a patch test with 2.5% and 5% NiSO4 in petrolatum. Among these, 4.77% (62.5% aged up to 39 years) showed a positive reaction, affecting 1.64% of the tested males and 7.72% of the tested females. Grouped by profession, medical personnel yielded the highest percentage of positive reactions (12%), and workers who had frequent occupational contact to nickel showed more positive reactions than workers who had no occupational contact to nickel. Among persons having a history of allergy to nickel, 51.7% yielded positive reactions; and 62.5% of those yielding positive reactions had a corresponding case history. The two test concentrations (2.5% and 5%) caused essentially the same reactions.

• Authors: G Schmiel
• Journal: Dermatosen in Beruf und Umwelt. Occupation and environment (Derm Beruf Umwelt) Vol. 33 Issue 3 Pg. 92-5 ( 1985) ISSN: 0343-2432 [Print] Germany
• Vernacular Title: Häufigkeit von Nickel-Kontaktallergien am unausgewählten Patientengut im Raum München.
• PMID: 3161715 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• nickel sulfate
• Nickel

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Age Factors
• Aged
• Child
• Dermatitis, Contact (epidemiology, etiology)
• Dermatitis, Occupational (epidemiology)
• Female
• Germany, West
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Nickel (adverse effects)
• Occupations
• Patch Tests
• Sex Factors
• Surveys and Questionnaires