Allergy to nickel in dental alloys.

Abstract

A case of oral allergy to dental alloys is presented, highlighting the interest of dosage of salivary nickel and of flow cytometry showing a selective CD4+ activation. The discrepancy between the rarity of oral allergy to dental alloys and the frequency of nickel sensitization and nickel-induced contact dermatitis leads to discuss the mechanisms of oral tolerance.

• Authors: D-A Moneret-Vautrin, D Burnel, J Sainte-Laudy, E Beaudouin, A Croizier
• Journal: European annals of allergy and clinical immunology (Eur Ann Allergy Clin Immunol) Vol. 36 Issue 8 Pg. 311-2 (Oct 2004) ISSN: 1764-1489 [Print] Italy
• PMID: 15623246 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Allergens
• Dental Alloys
• Receptors, Interleukin-2
• Nickel

Topics

• Adult
• Allergens (adverse effects, analysis)
• Burning Mouth Syndrome (etiology)
• CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes (drug effects, immunology)
• CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes (drug effects, immunology)
• Crowns
• Dental Alloys (adverse effects)
• Dermatitis, Allergic Contact (etiology, immunology)
• Female
• Humans
• Lymphocyte Activation (drug effects)
• Nickel (adverse effects, analysis)
• Patch Tests
• Receptors, Interleukin-2 (analysis)
• Saliva (chemistry)
• T-Lymphocyte Subsets (drug effects, immunology)