Aluminum chloride hexahydrate home ICD10: L23.9

Aluminum chloride hexahydrate

Formula CAS
AlCl3 x 6 H20 7784-13-6


Background
Aluminum chloride hexahydrate is in the form of colorless crystals that are used primarily as a topical astringent. 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    Uses

Synonyms
Aluminum chloride
Aluminum chloride hexahydrate

Uses
Antiperspirants and deodorants
Dental ceramics
Disinfecting stables
Dyeing fabrics
Preserving wood
Refining crude oil
Rubber manufacturing
Topical astringent

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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