OCCUPATIONAL DERMATITIS DUE TO SENSITIZATION TO SODIUM AND CALCIUM URANYL CARBONATES (in French)
BS>A report on a rare type of occupational dermatitis from sensitization to Na and Ca uranates observed in two workers in the Guegnon uranium-processing plandt is presented. In both patients there was no history of personal or family allergies. The dermatitis was especially evident on the fingers and presented characteristics not reported previously: the skin was dry and wrinkled with small periangualar fissures. Small nodules 2--3 mm, appearing as centers of hyperkeratosis encased in the skin, appeared on the sides and under surface of fingers. The nails were grooved and peeling at the edges. Also, at the base of the fingers and over the hand hyperkeritosic eczema of a common type was seen. These lessons were filled with pus. Skin tests confirmed their sensitization to 2% solutions of Na and Ca uranates; otherwise these patients appeared to be completely normal. A survey of working conditions showed that there was no possibility of their dermatitis resulting from radioactivity. That excessive radiation was not involved in the pathogenesis of these lesions was attested to by their normal blood pictures. The manifestations of the lesions indicated their definite allergic origin. Both patients recovered eventually and, after occupying other positions in the plant, have had no recrudescence of the lesions. (BBB)
- Research Organization:
- Originating Research Org. not identified
- NSA Number:
- NSA-18-004977
- OSTI ID:
- 4121980
- Journal Information:
- Bull. Soc. Franc. Dermatol. Syphilig., Vol. Vol: 68; Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-64
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- French
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