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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]
Marks et al. 1984; Trautlein et al. 1984 (continued) 1 Weakness
1 Rapid heartbeat
Messite and Baker 1984; Messite and Fannick 1980 United States 6 Skin and eye irritation
Menné and Hjorth 1985 Denmark 3 Contact dermatitis, eczema on fingers
Olsen and Mørck 1985 Denmark 1 Skin irritation
Apol and Thoburn 1986 United States NR Voice change, cough, chest tightness and soreness, running sinuses, skin rash
Bennett and Chrostek 1986 United States NA Respiratory problems reported but not attributed to CCP; some mention of formaldehyde exposure that was assumed to originate from CCP
Chovil et. al. 1986 United States 9 Eye irritation, sinusitis, dermatitis, psychological manifestations
Shehade et al. 1987 United Kingdom 1 Allergic contact dermatitis
LaMarte et al. 1988 United States 2 Hoarseness, wheezing, coughing, flushing, pruritus, rash, laryngeal edema, localized angioedema
Norbäck et al. 1983c; 1988 Sweden 276 Skin and mucous membrane and skin irritation
Hammel 1990 United States 2 Hoarseness, cough, flushing, pruritus, rash
1 Nausea, dizziness
1 Redness and itching on hands
Kanerva et al. 1990a,b; 1993 Finland 1 Allergic contact dermatitis
Burton and Malkin 1993 United States 1 Chest tightness, cough
1 Cough, rhinitis, headache, rash

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