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4 HEALTH EFFECTS

Table 4–1 (Continued). Published case reports, case series, and health hazard evaluations involving exposure to CCP or CCP components
Authors Country Number of cases Symptoms[1]
Dodds and Butler 1981 Belgium 17 Eczema, itching, red spots, itching eyes
Marks 1981 United States 1 Dermatitis on face and neck
Menné et al. 1981 Denmark 38 Skin redness, burning, itching; itching eyes, nose; hoarseness; burning mouth, red face, headache, dizziness
Chrostek and Moshell 1982 United States 21 Eye and nose itching and burning; dry throat; headaches; facial itching; and sinus, skin, and respiratory problems
Levy and Hanoa, 1982 Norway 13 Perception of unpleasant odor; itching eyes, face, and hands; rashes; headaches
Roure et al. 1982 France 28 Pruritis on the hands, face, forearms, or thorax and legs
11 Burning sensation, nasopharyngeal tingling, slight dysphagia, photophobia, eye irritation, and conjunctival pruritus
3 Dryness of the mouth, burning, and taste perturbations
3 Headache
9 Erythematous patches on hands and face
1 Urticaria
1 Migratory edema
1 Conjuntivitis with eyelid edema
2 Conjuctival hyperemia with lacrimation
4 Rhinorrhea
1 Glottal stricture
1 Nasal obstruction

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  1. Symptoms were observed in one or more subjects. Exact numbers are supplied in parentheses if they were reported.