Čes. stomatol. Prakt. zub. lék. (Czech Dental Journal) 1999; 99(5): 200-207
Possibilitiesof Metal Intolerance Detection in Dental Materials
- Výzkumný ústav stomatologický, Praha, ředitel doc. MUDr. O. Krejsa, CSc.
- Endokrinologický ústav, Praha, ředitel prof. MUDr. et RNDr. L. Stárka, DrSc.
- Melisa Medica Foundation, Danderyd Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden, ředitelka V. D. M. Stejskal, Ph. D.
Altered metal tolerance in some patients develops in to hypersensitivity causing not onlya local but a general reaction in the organism. This pathological condition is very hard todiagnose. Epicutaneous tests are not convincing, but they are the only official tests for metalintolerance. Memory lymphocyte immunostimulation assay test (Melisa™) - modified test of blastic transformation for metal antigens in ion configuration which enables monitoring of the altered immune reaction on given materials - is a precise and reliable tool of diagnosis. Another alternative is electroacupuncture according to Voll - a very sensitive method. The results of these three methods in our study in patients with intolerance to some metal components in dental materials were compared.
Keywords: metal intolerance; diagnostics; epicutaneous tests; Melisa method; electro-acupuncture according to Voll
Published: December 1, 1999 Show citation
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