- Platinosis
Platinosis is an
allergy -like reaction to exposure to solublesalt s ofplatinum .The symptoms of platinosis may include
asthma ,dermatitis ,dyspnea ,conjunctiva l vasodilatation, and rhinopharyngitis.The symptoms are progressive, sometimes taking months to years to appear. Platinosis is usually associated with workers in industries related to platinum production.
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