Many patients worry that receiving a metal implant might set off their metal allergy, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. "Cases in which patients are inquiring about a metal allergy as ...

Everyday life for Sommer Gaffney is like walking through an allergy minefield in which she has to worry about having a reaction to anything she eats, uses or wears. Gaffney struggles with many ...

Woman's all-over itching was caused by an allergy to her hip implant. May 15, 2013— -- When Paula Spurlock started to experience itching and pain all over her body, she never dreamed that she was ...

DENVER — The bruises started covering Elise Barber’s legs the morning after her first big hike on her new knees. She said it was terrifying, and she knew something was wrong. Then came the daily bouts ...

Carlsson and Möller, 1989 20 18 Metal allergic patients, screened before receiving stainless steel orthopedic implants. None had issues despite confirmed allergy to ...

We report our experience with more than 1,000 patients who underwent patch testing with metals during the past decade at Mayo Clinic. Many metals with high reaction rates (eg, gold, nickel, and cobalt ...

Patients are becoming more aware of the materials they are placing in their bodies and how those materials can affect their overall health. When selecting dental implants, patients want the least ...

Everyday life for Sommer Gaffney is like walking through an allergy minefield in which she has to worry about having a reaction to anything she eats, uses or wears. Gaffney struggles with many ...