title: Sensitization to aluminium by aluminium-precipitated dust and pollen extracts.
abstract: We report 2 cases of aluminium sensitivity in adults. Each time, the means of sensitization was the inoculation of aluminium-precipitated pollen or dust extracts for hyposensitization. We conclude that aluminium allergy is not exceptional and that in these cases one can observe allergic reactions to the Finn Chamber tests.
authors.affiliation: Study and Research Group in Dermato-Allergology (GERDA), Marseille, France.
authors.forename: P Y
authors.initials: PY
authors.lastname: Castelain
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Castelain
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Vervloet
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Garbe
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mallet
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000535:Aluminum / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D003888:Desensitization, Immunologic / Q000009:adverse effects; D004391:Dust; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010328:Patch Tests; D011058:Pollen / Q000276:immunology; D014612:Vaccines / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D004391:Dust; D014612:Vaccines; D000535:Aluminum