Open AccessSevere dermatitis might be caused by a cross‐reaction between nickel and palladium and dental amalgam resolved following removal of dental restorations
Author(s) -
Fujii Yoshiro
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.938
Subject(s) - medicine , amalgam (chemistry) , dentistry , nickel , dermatology , metallurgy , chemistry , electrode , materials science
Key Clinical Message This report demonstrates a case of atopic dermatitis that was unresponsive to topical steroid therapy. This clinical report highlights the fact that metals used in dental treatment, such as mercury, as well as cross‐reactions between nickel and palladium, may cause systemic hypersensitivity or toxicity.