T wo of the eight euro coins due to come into circulation in January release so much nickel that people allergic to the metal could develop hand eczema, according to a study by a Swedish dermatologist and British laboratory scientist.

• 一项由瑞典皮肤病专家和英国科学家共同完成的研究表明，将于2002年1月份发行的欧元套币中有两种面值的硬币镍含量过高，可能会导致镍过敏者患上手部湿疹。