Occupational allergic contact dermatitis due to cobalt from a metal nut
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Cobalt is a shiny silvery metal known for its hardness, wear-resistance and ability to create hard metal.1, 2 The prevalence of allergic contact dermatitis to cobalt is 1%–4% among the general population and 4%–11% among dermatitis patients.1 Several occupational groups, such as healthcare workers, electronics, construction and hard metal industry workers, are especially exposed and affected.1, 3 We present a rare case of occupational allergic contact dermatitis to cobalt due to direct skin exposure to a metal nut.
Original language | English |
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Book series | Contact Dermatitis |
Volume | 90 |
Issue number | 2 |
Pages (from-to) | 184-186 |
Number of pages | 3 |
ISSN | 0105-1873 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2024 |
- allergic contact dermatitis, case report, cobalt, contact allergy, metals, occupational dermatitis, spot test, XRF
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