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Prevention of Dermatitis in the Printing and Lithographing Industries

Prevention of Dermatitis in the Printing and Lithographing Industries Abstract Protection against irritant dermatitis was instituted in 11 plants. Twelve workers with irritant dermatitis used the preventive techniques; all showed control of the dryness and fissuring of their hands as long as they followed the hydration regimen. The workers were examined at their plants at biweekly intervals for six months. A preventive regimen with 10% ascorbic acid was instituted in five separate plants. Each plant had one chromate-sensitive worker. Three chromate-sensitive workers became symptom free; they stayed well as long as they continued the preventive routine. Two chromate-sensitive workers showed definite improvement in their hand eruptions without complete disappearance of the lesions; in one of the two there was a marked recurrence of dermatitis when the preventive regimen was interrupted. References 1. Levin, H.M.; Brunner, M.J.; and Rattner, H.: Lithographer's Dermatitis , JAMA 169:566-569 ( (Feb) ) 1959.Crossref 2. Samitz, M.H.; Shrager, J.; and Katz, S.: Studies on the Prevention of the Chromate Problem in Industry , Industr Med Surg 31:427-432 ( (Oct) ) 1962. 3. Jaeger, H., and Pelloni, E.: Positive Epidermal Reactions to Potassium Bichromate in Eczema From Cement , Derm Trop 100:207-216, 1950.Crossref 4. Engebrigtsen, J.K.: Some Investigations on Hypersensitiveness to Bichromate in Cement Workers , Acta Dermatovener 32:426-468, 1952. 5. Pirila, V.: On the Role of Chrome and Other Trace Elements in Cement Eczema , Acta Dermatovener 34:136, 1954. 6. Denton, C.R.; Kennan, R.G.; and Birmingham, D.J.: The Chromium Content of Cement and Its Significance in Cement Dermatitis , J Invest Derm 23:189, 1954.Crossref 7. Calnan, C.D.: Cement Dermatitis , J Occup Med 2:15-22 ( (Jan) ) 1960.Crossref 8. Roeder, J.: La dermite du crome hexavalent dans le cadre des dermites eczemateuses par sensibilization aux metaux , Derm Trop 109:143-174, 1954. 9. Fandyeyeff, L.T., and Borodina, S.Z.: Professional Dermatoses and the Use of Hexavalent Chromium in Workers of Mechanical Enterprises , Prague: Symposium Dermatologorum , vol 1, pp 257-260, 1962. 10. Samitz, M.H., and Pomerantz, H.: Studies of the Effects on the Skin of Nickel and Chromium Salts , AMA, Arch Industr Health 18:473-479 ( (Dec) ) 1957. 11. Samitz, M.H.; Gross, S.; and Katz, S.: Inactivation of Chromium Ion in Allergic Eczematous Dermatitis , J Invest Derm 38:5-12 ( (Jan) ) 1962. 12. Samitz, M.H., and Katz, S.: Protection Against Inhalation of Chromic Acid Mist: Use of Filters Impregnated With Ascorbic Acid , Arch Environ Health 11:770-773 ( (Dec) ) 1965.Crossref http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Archives of Dermatology American Medical Association

Prevention of Dermatitis in the Printing and Lithographing Industries

SAMITZ, M. H.; SHRAGER, JOSEPH
Archives of Dermatology , Volume 94 (3) – Sep 1, 1966
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0003-987X
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10.1001/archderm.1966.01600270057011
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Abstract Protection against irritant dermatitis was instituted in 11 plants. Twelve workers with irritant dermatitis used the preventive techniques; all showed control of the dryness and fissuring of their hands as long as they followed the hydration regimen. The workers were examined at their plants at biweekly intervals for six months. A preventive regimen with 10% ascorbic acid was instituted in five separate plants. Each plant had one chromate-sensitive worker. Three chromate-sensitive workers became symptom free; they stayed well as long as they continued the preventive routine. Two chromate-sensitive workers showed definite improvement in their hand eruptions without complete disappearance of the lesions; in one of the two there was a marked recurrence of dermatitis when the preventive regimen was interrupted. References 1. Levin, H.M.; Brunner, M.J.; and Rattner, H.: Lithographer's Dermatitis , JAMA 169:566-569 ( (Feb) ) 1959.Crossref 2. Samitz, M.H.; Shrager, J.; and Katz, S.: Studies on the Prevention of the Chromate Problem in Industry , Industr Med Surg 31:427-432 ( (Oct) ) 1962. 3. Jaeger, H., and Pelloni, E.: Positive Epidermal Reactions to Potassium Bichromate in Eczema From Cement , Derm Trop 100:207-216, 1950.Crossref 4. Engebrigtsen, J.K.: Some Investigations on Hypersensitiveness to Bichromate in Cement Workers , Acta Dermatovener 32:426-468, 1952. 5. Pirila, V.: On the Role of Chrome and Other Trace Elements in Cement Eczema , Acta Dermatovener 34:136, 1954. 6. Denton, C.R.; Kennan, R.G.; and Birmingham, D.J.: The Chromium Content of Cement and Its Significance in Cement Dermatitis , J Invest Derm 23:189, 1954.Crossref 7. Calnan, C.D.: Cement Dermatitis , J Occup Med 2:15-22 ( (Jan) ) 1960.Crossref 8. Roeder, J.: La dermite du crome hexavalent dans le cadre des dermites eczemateuses par sensibilization aux metaux , Derm Trop 109:143-174, 1954. 9. Fandyeyeff, L.T., and Borodina, S.Z.: Professional Dermatoses and the Use of Hexavalent Chromium in Workers of Mechanical Enterprises , Prague: Symposium Dermatologorum , vol 1, pp 257-260, 1962. 10. Samitz, M.H., and Pomerantz, H.: Studies of the Effects on the Skin of Nickel and Chromium Salts , AMA, Arch Industr Health 18:473-479 ( (Dec) ) 1957. 11. Samitz, M.H.; Gross, S.; and Katz, S.: Inactivation of Chromium Ion in Allergic Eczematous Dermatitis , J Invest Derm 38:5-12 ( (Jan) ) 1962. 12. Samitz, M.H., and Katz, S.: Protection Against Inhalation of Chromic Acid Mist: Use of Filters Impregnated With Ascorbic Acid , Arch Environ Health 11:770-773 ( (Dec) ) 1965.Crossref

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