Irritation und Phantasie

Skin irritation and corrosion.

1 Subgroup 3 . Eye Irritation

Sensory irritation: risk assessment approaches.

Irritation of eyes and upper airways--sensory irritation--is commonly used as a parameter for setting occupational exposure limits and is a common complaint in occupants of non-industrial buildings. Sensory irritation occurs from stimulation of receptors on trigeminal nerves. In general, chemically reactive compounds are more potent than non-reactive congeners. Animal studies allow prediction o...

Khaki Drill and Skin Irritation

Sir,?The following facts may possibly be of interest to your readers and of use in cases similar to my own. For several years I suffered from an irritating skin disease which, without pathological examination of scrapings, was diagnosed variously as " tinea" or "lichen." Various doctors prescribed various ointments ?chrysarobin, benzoic, resorcin, salicylic, etc., etc., and iodine liniment, all...

Subgroup 2 . Skin Irritation / Corrosion

ECVAM, Institute for Health & Consumer Protection, European Commission Joint Research Centre, 21020 Ispra (VA), Italy; EVIC FRANCE,33290 Blanquefort, France; Syngenta, Central Toxicology Laboratory, Alderley Park, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK10 4TJ, UK; SEAC, Unilever Colworth Laboratory, Sharnbrook Bedfordshire MK44 1LQ,,UK; ZEBET BfR, Diedersdorfer Weg 1, 12277 Berlin, Germany; TNO Nutrition & F...