Another hazard of gold therapy?

A patient with seropositive rheumatoid developed a bullous eruption localised to the jewellery areas 12 hours after a test dose of sodium aurothiomalate (Myocrisin). Investigation showed that she was allergic to nickel rather than gold. Small quantities of nickel were found in the Myocrisin solution...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Annals of the rheumatic diseases 1982-02, Vol.41 (1), p.100-101
Hauptverfasser:	Fulton, R A, Sturrock, R D, Capell, H
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Dermatitis, Contact - etiology Female Gold Sodium Thiomalate - administration & dosage Humans Injections, Intramuscular - instrumentation Nickel - adverse effects
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Zusammenfassung:	A patient with seropositive rheumatoid developed a bullous eruption localised to the jewellery areas 12 hours after a test dose of sodium aurothiomalate (Myocrisin). Investigation showed that she was allergic to nickel rather than gold. Small quantities of nickel were found in the Myocrisin solution after a short contact with a metal needle, suggesting an explanation for the reaction.
ISSN:	0003-4967 1468-2060
DOI:	10.1136/ard.41.1.100