@article{15839, keywords = {Adult, Chromium, Dermatitis, Contact, Dermatitis, Occupational, Humans, Immunity, Cellular, leprosy, Male}, author = {Jerez J and Quintanilla E and Martin-Gil D and Ayesa C and Oehling A}, title = {Lepromatous leprosy and contact dermatitis.}, abstract = {

The rare association of lepromatous leprosy and allergic contact dermatitis due to chromium in cement was confirmed clinically and biologically in a male patient. The apparent lack of influence of lepromatous leprosy on the development and maintenance of this dermatitis dependent upon cell-mediated immune mechanisms is discussed.

}, year = {1980}, journal = {Dermatologica}, volume = {160}, pages = {31-6}, month = {1980}, issn = {0011-9075}, doi = {10.1159/000250464}, language = {eng}, }