Gómez-Sánchez ME, Rodrigues-Barata AR, Conde-Salazar GL

Language: English
References: 3
Page: 73-74
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Epoxy resins are substances widely used in the industrial sector, being present in several occupations.1 Because of their prevalent use and high sensitizing capacity, they are a frequent cause of occupational allergic contact dermatitis. We describe an unsuspected source of occupational exposure to epoxy resins in the perfume industry workers.

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