Nickel in nails, hair and plasma from nickel-hypersensitive women
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The concentrations of nickel in finger-nails, toe-nails, hair and plasma from 71 nickel-hypersensitive women and 20 non-hypersensitive women were determined. Nickel concentrations in finger-nails were significantly higher than in toe-nails in both the nickel-hypersensitive group and the control group. Nickel-sensitive women had significantly higher levels of nickel in toe-nails, hair and plasma than had control subjects, whereas there was no significant difference in nickel concentration in finger-nails between the two groups. No correlation could be demonstrated between nickel levels in any combination of nails, hair and plasma in the nickel-hypersensitive or in the control group.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Acta Dermatovenereologica |
| Volume | 70 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Pages (from-to) | 417-20 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| ISSN | 0001-5555 |
| Publication status | Published - 1990 |
- Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Dermatitis, Contact, Eczema, Female, Fingers, Hair, Hand Dermatoses, Humans, Hypersensitivity, Middle Aged, Nails, Nickel, Toes
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