title: Anaphylaxis after dental treatment with a formaldehyde-containing tooth-filling material.
abstract: A 67-year-old patient developed systemic reactions after application of a formaldehyde-containing tooth filling. She had a clearly positive RAST result for formaldehyde, whereas skin prick testing and patch tests were negative. Sensitization to formaldehyde appears to have occurred 1 year previously. Induction of formaldehyde allergy may represent a major complication during dental treatment, and assessment of specific IgE should be considered in patients at risk.
authors.affiliation: Dermatologic and Pediatric Allergy Clinic, Vienna, Austria.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Wantke
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Hemmer
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Haglmüller
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Götz
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jarisch
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000276:immunology; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005557:Formaldehyde / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000096:biosynthesis; D011108:Polymers / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011852:Radioallergosorbent Test
chemical_list: D011108:Polymers; C042583:Toxavit; D005557:Formaldehyde; D007073:Immunoglobulin E