Cobalt intoxication diagnosed with the help of Dr House

Numerous studies have investigated metal exposure due to metal hip arthroplasties.4 However, in certain situations--false placement, technical problems in metal-on-metal prosthesis, and strikingly often after an off-label replacement of broken ceramic hips by metal parts--cobalt exposure to the pati...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Lancet (British edition) 2014-02, Vol.383 (9916), p.574-574
Hauptverfasser:	Dahms, Kirsten, Sharkova, Yulia, MD, Heitland, Peter, PhD, Pankuweit, Sabine, Prof, Schaefer, Juergen R, Prof Dr
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip - adverse effects Biological and medical sciences Cardiomyopathy Cardiovascular disease Chromium - poisoning Cobalt Cobalt - poisoning General aspects Heart failure Heart Failure - chemically induced Hip joint Hip Prosthesis - adverse effects Humans Internal Medicine Joint replacement surgery Male Medical sciences Metals Middle Aged Television Toxicity Transplants & implants
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Zusammenfassung:	Numerous studies have investigated metal exposure due to metal hip arthroplasties.4 However, in certain situations--false placement, technical problems in metal-on-metal prosthesis, and strikingly often after an off-label replacement of broken ceramic hips by metal parts--cobalt exposure to the patient from a hip prosthesis occurs.
ISSN:	0140-6736 1474-547X
DOI:	10.1016/S0140-6736(14)60037-4