Occupational allergic contact dermatitis and asthma due to a single low molecular weight agent.
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Received Aug 1, 2007; Accepted Sep 18, 2008 Published online in J-STAGE Dec 5, 2008 Correspondence to: M.P. Lehucher-Michel, Hôpital Timone Adultes, Consultation de Pathologie Professionnelle, Service de Médecine et Santé au travail, 264 rue St Pierre, 13385 Marseille cedex 05, France (e-mail: [email protected]) Occupational Allergic Contact Dermatitis and Asthma due to a Single Low Molecular Weight Agent
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of occupational health
دوره 51 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009