Nickel Sources in Korea.
- Author:
Hee Chul EUN
;
Chang Hun AHN
;
Soo Nam KIM
;
Kwang Soo KIM
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Acupuncture;
Dermatitis;
Dermatitis, Contact;
Developing Countries;
Fires;
Korea*;
Needles;
Nickel*;
Numismatics;
Patch Tests;
Thorax
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1981;19(3):301-305
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Nickel is widely known throughout the world as a common source of contact dermatitis. Korea is one of the rapidly developing countries where the use of nickel and nickel by-products is on the rise. Lacking in ore, Korea imports most of its nickel. In the last ten years, in relation to rapid industrial development, the amount of nickel imported has increased over 1, 000 times. Nickel dermatitis is becoming an increasing problem in the patch test clinic. With regards to this, we have tried the dimethylglyoxime spot test to all materials mentioned in the textbooks which are regarded as nickel sources in other industrialized societies, so as to make an up-to-date list of nickel sources applicable to Korea. In addition, we have also included traditional nickel sources such as acupuncture needles, fire pot, old and new coins and chest of drawers etc. We also have analyzed data concerning nickel imports to Korea during the past 10 years.
