ANAPHYLAXIS AFTER DENTAL TREATMENT WITH A FORMALDEHYDE-CONTAINING TOOTH-FILLING MATERIAL

Authors
WANTKE F HEMMER W HAGLMULLER T GOTZ M JARISCH R
Citation
F. Wantke et al., ANAPHYLAXIS AFTER DENTAL TREATMENT WITH A FORMALDEHYDE-CONTAINING TOOTH-FILLING MATERIAL, Allergy, 50(3), 1995, pp. 274-276
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Allergy
Journal title
Allergy → ACNP
ISSN journal
01054538
Volume
50
Issue
3
Year of publication
1995
Pages
274 - 276
Database
ISI
SICI code
0105-4538(1995)50:3<274:AADTWA>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
A 67-year-old patient developed systemic reactions after application o f a formaldehyde-containing tooth tilling. She had a clearly positive RAST result for formaldehyde, whereas skin prick testing and patch tes ts were negative. Sensitization to formaldehyde appears to have occurr ed 1 year previously. Induction of formaldehyde allergy may represent a major complication during dental treatment, and assessment of specif ic IgE should be considered in patients at risk.