LTT-MELISA is clinically relevant for detecting and monitoring metal sensitivity.

Valentine-Thon E, Müller K, Guzzi G, Kreisel S, Ohnsorge P, Sandkamp M.

Case Reports 2006; 27(Suppl 1): 17-24 PubMed PMID: 17261998 Keywords: Adult, Aged, Dental Amalgam:toxicity, Environmental Exposure, Female, Humans, Hypersensitivity:diagnosis, Immunoassay:methods, Lymphocyte Activation, Metals:toxicity, Middle Aged, Occupational Exposure, Reproducibility of Results, Sensitivity and Specific.

OBJECTIVES: Chronic low-level metal exposure may result in metal sensitization and undesirable side-effects. The main sources of metal exp.....

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Hypersensitivity to titanium: clinical and laboratory evidence.

Müller K, Valentine-Thon E.

Journal Article 2006; 27(Suppl 1): 31-35 PubMed PMID: 17261997 Keywords: Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Dental Implants:adverse effects, Humans, Hypersensitivity:diagnosis, Immunoassay, Lymphocyte Activation, Middle Aged, Prostheses and Implants:adverse effects, Titanium:adverse effects,.

OBJECTIVES: This study was carried out to investigate the potential of titanium to induce hypersensitivity in patients chronically exposed.....

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Validity of MELISA for metal sensitivity testing.

Valentine-Thon E, Schiwara H.

Clinical Trial 2003; 24(1-2): 57-64 PubMed PMID: 12743534 Keywords: Humans, Hypersensitivity:diagnosis, Immunization, Lymphocyte Activation, Lymphocytes:immunology, Metals, Patch Tests, Reproducibility of Results,.

OBJECTIVE: This study was carried out to evaluate the reproducibility, sensitivity, specificity, and reliability of the MELISA Test for de.....

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LTT-MELISA is clinically relevant for detecting and monitoring metal sensitivity.

Hypersensitivity to titanium: clinical and laboratory evidence.

Validity of MELISA for metal sensitivity testing.