Aluminum home ICD10: L23.9


Formula CAS
Al 57429-90-5


Background
Aluminum is a tin-white, malleable, ductile metal, with somewhat bluish tint. It is used as pure metal or in alloys. Contact sensitivity to aluminium is extremely rare. Sensitization occurs during continuous application of aluminium containing antiperspirants or by aluminium adjuvants in vaccines and pollen extracts. Two types of reaction pattern are known: persistent granuloma at the injection site and recurrent eczema.

Synonyms
Aluminum

Uses
Aircraft
Dental material
Electrical conductors
Fireworks and explosives
Flashlight in photography
Medical (coagulation)
Paint
Utensils

Cross-Reactions

Unusual Reactions

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Referenties
1. Clemmensen O, Knudsen HE. Contact sensitivity to aluminium in a patient hyposensitized with aluminium precipitated grass pollen. Contact Dermatitis 1980 Aug;6(5):305-308.
2. Fischer T, Rystedt I. A case of contact sensitivity to aluminium. Contact Dermatitis 1982 Sep;8(5):343.
3. Kotovirta ML, M.L., O.P. Salo OP, Visa-Tolvanen K. Contact sensitivity to aluminum. Contact Dermatitis 1984;11(2):135.
4. Böhler-Sommeregger K, Lindemayr H. Contact sensitivity to aluminium. Contact Dermatitis 1986 Nov;15(5):278-281.
5. Castelain PY, Castelain M, Vervloet D, Garbe L, Mallet B. Sensitization to aluminium by aluminium-precipitated dust and pollen extracts. Contact Dermatitis 1988 Jul;19(1):58-60.
6. Cox NH, Moss C, Forsyth A. Allergy to non-toxoid constituents of vaccines and implications for patch testing. Contact Dermatitis 1988 Mar;18(3):143-146.
7. Cosnes A, Flechet ML, Revuz J. Inflammatory nodular reactions after hepatitis B vaccination due to aluminium sensitization. Contact Dermatitis 1990 Aug;23(2):65-67.
8. Kaaber K, Nielsen AO, Veien NK. Vaccination granulomas and aluminium allergy: course and prognostic factors. Contact Dermatitis 1992 May;26(5):304-306.
9. Veien NK, Hattel T, Laurberg G. Systemically aggravated contact dermatitis caused by aluminium in toothpaste. Contact Dermatitis 1993 Mar;28(3):199-200.
10. Tosti A, Vincenzi C, Peluso AM. Accidental diagnosis of aluminium sensitivity with Finn Chambers. Contact Dermatitis 1990 Jul;23(1):48-49.
11. Dwyer CM, Kerr RE. Contact allergy to aluminium in 2 brothers. Contact Dermatitis 1993 Jul;29(1):36-3.
12. Lopez S, Pelaez A, Navarro LA, Montesinos E, Morales C, Carda C. Aluminium allergy in patients hyposensitized with aluminium-precipitated antigen extracts. Contact Dermatitis 1994 Jul;31(1):37-40.


Auteur(s):
dr. Jan R. Mekkes. Dermatoloog, Amsterdam UMC.

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