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Indium and iridium: Two rare metals with a high rate of contact sensitization.

Isabella TerraniKathrin Scherer HofmeierAndreas J Bircher
Published in: Contact dermatitis (2020)
This retrospective clinical study provides insight into the prevalence and test conditions of two rarely tested metal allergens in a large patient cohort. A considerable number of indium- or iridium-positive subjects had co-sensitization to other metals.
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