title: Systemic allergic dermatitis caused by cobalt and cobalt toxicity from a metal on a metal hip replacement.
authors.affiliation: Occupational Dermatology Research and Education Centre, Skin and Cancer Foundation Inc., Carlton, Victoria, 3053, Australia.
authors.forename: Celestine C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: Rosemary L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Nixon
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002857:Chromium; D003035:Cobalt / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000506:poisoning; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006622:Hip Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012086:Reoperation
chemical_list: D002857:Chromium; D003035:Cobalt
keywords: allergy; cobalt; metal on metal hip arthroplasty; metallosis; patch test; systemic allergic dermatitis