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Anaphylaxis after dental treatment with a formaldehyde‐containing tooth‐filling material
Author(s) -
Wantke F.,
Hemmer W.,
Haglmüller T.,
Götzu M.,
Jarisch R.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
allergy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.363
H-Index - 173
eISSN - 1398-9995
pISSN - 0105-4538
DOI - 10.1111/j.1398-9995.1995.tb01146.x
Subject(s) - formaldehyde , anaphylaxis , sensitization , medicine , allergy , complication , dermatology , dentistry , immunology , surgery , chemistry , organic chemistry
A 67‐year‐old patient developed systemic reactions after application of a formaldehyde‐containing tooth filling. She had a clearly positive RAST result for formaldehyde, whereas skin prick testing and patch tests were negative. Sensitization to formaldehyde appears to have occurred 1 year previously. Induction of formaldehyde allergy may represent a major complication during dental treatment, and assessment of specific IgE should he considered in patients at risk.