Metal sensitivity: positive history but negative test indicates atopy.
Among patients with a history of metal sensitivity, 50 were patch-test-negative to nickel, cobalt and chromate. 20 of them were further examined epicutaneously and intracutaneously. They were also studied with a clinical diagnostic method for symptoms and signs of atopy. Most patients in this category were found to be atopic.
D002840:Chromates / Q000009:adverse effects; D003035:Cobalt / Q000009:adverse effects; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D006801:Humans; D008670:Metals / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009532:Nickel / Q000009:adverse effects; D010328:Patch Tests
D002840:Chromates; D008670:Metals; D003035:Cobalt; D009532:Nickel