title: Copper allergy and copper IUD.
abstract: Epicutaneous tests with copper, nickel and cobalt were performed in 37 patients using copper IUD who had shown side-effects to the IUD. None of them was allergic to copper; four were allergic to nickel and one to cobalt. Metal allergy was not considered to be the cause of the side-effects in any of the patients.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003035:Cobalt / Q000009:adverse effects; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007435:Intrauterine Devices, Copper / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009532:Nickel / Q000009:adverse effects; D012882:Skin Tests
chemical_list: D003035:Cobalt; D009532:Nickel