Examining metal sensitization in patients before and after implant exposure suggests better diagnosis for dermatitis.
Sensitization to metals were similar in pre-implant and post-implant patients. Women with jewellery allergy are at higher risk to have a patch test positive to metals. Post-implant testing in case of contact dermatitis could be helpful to identify culprit allergens. Pre-implant testing in a selected population with history of contact dermatitis or jewellery allergy could be useful to choose the right implant.
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