Asthma and Metals
Authors: CHARLES D. WILLIAMS
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1973)

Comments and Corrections1 November 1973Asthma and MetalsCHARLES D. WILLIAMS JR., M.D., F.A.C.P.CHARLES D. WILLIAMS JR., M.D., F.A.C.P.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-79-5-761_2 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptTo the editor: I enjoyed the article by McConnell and associates, "Asthma Caused By Nickel Sensitivity" (Ann Intern Med 78:888-890, 1973), but take exception to the statement, "Although contact dermatitis has been shown to occur with the salts of nickel, platinum, chromium, and cobalt, only platinum salts have been associated with asthma."Asthma from chromium compounds has been reported on numerous occasions from occupational exposures to ammonium bichromate (1), chromic acid (2-5), chromite ore (6), preheat welding with a railroad rod (7), chrome yellow spray paint (9), and zinc Chromate primer paint (5). Chromium compounds are ubiquitous and may be...References1. SMITH A: Chrome poisoning with manifestation of sensitization: report of a case. JAMA 97:95-98, 1931 CrossrefGoogle Scholar2. JOULES H: Asthma from sensitization to chromium. Lancet 2:182-183, 1932 CrossrefGoogle Scholar3. BERGMANN A: Ueber einige Fälle von gewerblichem Asthma mit Allergie gegen einfache chemische Substanzen. Schweiz Med Wochenschr 63:987-989, 1934 Google Scholar4. CARD W: A case of asthma sensitivity to chromates. Lancet 2:1348-1349, 1935 CrossrefGoogle Scholar5. WILLIAMS C: Asthma related to chromium compounds. Report of two cases and review of the literature on Chromate diseases. NC Med J 30:482-490, 1969 MedlineGoogle Scholar6. MANCUSO T: Occupational cancer and other health hazards in a Chromate plant: a medical appraisal. II. Clinical and toxicologic aspects, Industr Med Surg 20:393-407, 1951 MedlineGoogle Scholar7. KAPLANZELIGMAN II: Urticaria and asthma from acetylene welding. Arch Dermatol 88:188-194, 1963 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar8. TOLOTBROUDEURNEULAT FPG: Troubles pulmonaires asthmatiformes chez des ouvriers exposés à l'inhalation de chrome, nickel et aniline. Arch Mal Prof 18:291, 1957 MedlineGoogle Scholar9. MARECHAL M: Irritation et allergie respiratoires au jaune de chrome dans la peinture au pistolet. Ibid., pp. 284-287 Google Scholar10. COHEN H: Experimental production of circulating antibodies to chromium. J Invest Dermatol 38:13-20, 1962 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar11. VAN NEER F: Sensitization of guinea pigs to chromium compounds (letter). Nature Lond 198:1013, 1963 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: CHARLES D. WILLIAMSJR., M.D., F.A.C.P.Affiliations: PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited byMetal fume fever—A review 1 November 1973Volume 79, Issue 5Page: 761-762KeywordsAsthmaChromiumContact dermatitisOccupational asthmaSaltsZinc ePublished: 1 December 2008 Issue Published: 1 November 1973 PDF downloadLoading ...