Allergy nickel

Magnusson, B., Bergman, M., Bergman, B. and Soremark, R. Nickel Allergy and Nickel Containing Dental Alloys , Scandinavian Journal of Denial Research, 90, 163-167 (1982)... 

Ikaheimo, I., et al., HLA-DQA1 and DQB1 loci in nickel allergy patients, Int. Arch. Allergy Immunol., 100, 248, 1993. 

In many countries, nickel is the commonest sensitizer in women, causing nickel allergy incidence to be high in a series of reported patch tests [399,400]. Since 1930, the emphasis has shifted from sensitization at work to sensitization in the home by nickel-plated metal and objects made of nickel alloy. The age of onset has altered to teenagers and young women and the source is now cheap metal jewellery and fasteners on clothing such as jeans studs. Also sensitization in infancy has been reported. Nickel-sensitive patients do not... 

Dermatitis resulting from nickel allergy is well reported in the literature (see Section 2.2.2.2 for further discussion of allergic dermatitis following oral exposure). 

Cavelier C, Foussereau J, Gille P, et al. 1988. Nickel allergy Tolerance to metallic surface-plated samples in nickel-sensitive humans and guinea pigs. Contact Dermatitis 19 358-361. 

Christensen OB, Moller H. 1975. External and internal exposure to the antigen in the hand eczema of nickel allergy. Contact Dermatitis 1 136-141. 

Delescluse J, Dinet Y. 1994. Nickel allergy in Europe The new European legislation. Dermatology 189(suppl 2) 56-57. 

Larsson-Stymne B, Widstrom L. 1985. Ear piercing-a cause of nickel allergy in schoolgirls Contact Dermatitis 13 289-293. 

Menne T, Holm NV. 1983. Nickel allergy in a female twin population. Int J Dermatol, 22 22-28. 

Sjovall P, Christensen OB, Moller H. 1987. Oral hyposensitization in nickel allergy. J Am Acad Dermatol 17(l) 774-778. 

Wilkinson DS, Wilkinson JD. 1989. Nickel allergy and hand eczema. In Maibach HI, Menne T, eds. Nickel and the skin Immunology and toxicology. Boca Raton, FL CRC Press, Inc., 133-163... 

Morton C. Nickel allergy a complication of CSII. Pract Diabetes 1990 7 179. 

Panzani RC, Schiavino D, Nucera E, Pellegrino S, Fais G, Schinco G, Patriarca G Oral hyposensitization to nickel allergy Preliminary clinical results. Int Arch Allergy Immunol 1995 107/1—3 251-254. 

Nickel allergy is an adverse effect of the use of nickel-containing medical apphances, such as orthopedic metal alloys, dental materials, and implants (9), and allergic reactions are common. Nickel allergy and contact dermatitis with nickel-based apphances have been reviewed (10). 

Kerosuo H, KuUaa A, Kerosuo E, Kanerva L, Hensten-Pettersen A. Nickel allergy in adolescents in relation to orthodontic treatment and piercing of ears. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 1996 109(2) 148-54. 

Wahlberg JE. Nickel allergy in hairdressers. Contact Dermatitis 1981 7(6) 358-9. 

Nickel allergy A health condition caused by exposure to nickel metal. 

Nickel can pose a health hazard to certain individuals. The most common health problem is called nickel allergy. Some people are more likely to develop nickel allergy than are others. People who are sensitive to nickel may develop a skin rash somewhat like poison ivy. The rash becomes... 

Nickel is present in dozens of products. So it is easy for sensitive people to develop nickel allergy. Perhaps the most common cause of nickel allergy is body piercing. Some people have their ears pierced for earrings, while others have their lips, nose, or other body parts pierced. Inexpensive jewelry placed into these piercings is frequently made of stainless steel. Stainless steel contains nickel. The presence of nickel in a piercing can cause nickel allergy to develop. 

Vollmer J, Weltzien HU, Moulon C. TCR reactivity in human nickel allergy indicates contacts with complementarity-determining region 3 but excludes superantigen-like recognition. / Immunol. 1999 163 2723-2731. 

Plate 5 Nickel allergy seen as contact dermatitis arising from the wearing of jewellery or wrist-watches, etc. containing nickel. Such sensitivities to nickel can affect up to 10% of the female population. Reproduced by permission from C.D. Forbes and W.F. Jackson, A Colour Atlas of Clinical Medicine , Wolfe, 1993... 

During the past few decades there has been a rapid growth in the industrial demand for nickel. Nickel (Ni) is used in steel production, in alloys (e.g., for coins and domestic utensils), in electroplating, and in nickel-cadmium batteries. After a prolonged period of relatively level production, nickel output over the past two years has begun to rise as existing producers have expanded their output. Annual nickel production in the western world has risen by almost 4% to 678 000 tons, and a further increase of several percent is expected in the years to come (Seifert and Anke 1999). The prevalence of nickel allergy is about 10% for women, and about 2% for men (Lieden 1994). 

Maecusson JA, Lindh G and Evengaed B (1999) Chronic fatigue syndrome and nickel allergy. Contact Derm 40 269-272. 

Menne, T., Borgan, O. and Green, A. (1982). Nickel allergy and hand dermatitis in a stratified sample of the Danish female population An epidemiological study including a statistical appendix. Acta Derm. Venerol. (Stockh) 62, 35-41. 

For example, many women consume inadequate iron. Nickel allergy is a common disorder. About 10% of tested individuals reacted positively to the nickel-patch test and incidence was highest among women (34). Because recent reports indicate that dietary nickel may be Important in h2ind-eczema caused by nickel (35,36), one treatment for nickel allergy is reduction of dietary nickel. Extrapolation from animal findings suggests that care should be exercised with such treatment to assure that proper nickel and iron nutriture is maintained to avoid adverse consequences. 

Menne T (1978) The prevalence of nickel allergy among women. Derm Beruf Umwelt 26 123-125... 

Manufacturers of nitinol products are known to electropolish the surface of the nitinol wire to produce an oxidized surface layer that contains only titanium and oxygen. This reduces the potential for nickel allergy and toxicity problems. The alloy MP35N used in the CS/SF device is a quaternary of cobalt, nickel, chromium, and molybdenum, and is known to have high strength and corrosion resistance. Additionally, this metal has been found to be biocompatible and MR compatible. These are all desirable properties for an implantable device, but its nickel content should be noted and considered when dealing with patients who are allergic to nickel. 

Rigatelh G, Cardaioh F, Giordan M, Aggio S, ChinagUa M, Braggion G and Roncon L. Nickel allergy in interatrial shunt device-based closure patients. 

Skin In a cross-sectional patch test study in 1843 Danish women, the prevalence of nickel allergy was similar among women who reported cosmetic dermatitis from eye shadow or mascara and women who did not [8 ]. Cosmetic dermatitis was associated with self-reported atopic dermatitis and age. 

Thyssen JP, Linneberg A, Menn6 T, Nielsen NH, Johansen JD. No association between nickel allergy and reporting cosmetic dermatitis from mascara or eye shadow a cross-sectional general population study. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2010 24(6) 722-5. 

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