Chung, M. K., Bandomer, B., Cafaro, T., & LaRiccia, P. J. (2023). Challenging Case in Clinical Practice—Refractory Systemic Nickel Allergy Syndrome Management: Five Cases and Chart Review Survey from an Integrative Medicine Practice. Integrative and Complementary Therapies, 29(4), 176-181.
Chung, M. K., Bandomer, B., Cafaro, T., & LaRiccia, P. J. (2023). Challenging Case in Clinical Practice—Refractory Systemic Nickel Allergy Syndrome Management: Five Cases and Chart Review Survey from an Integrative Medicine Practice. Integrative and Complementary Therapies, 29(4), 176-181.
Chung, M. K., Bandomer, B., Cafaro, T., & LaRiccia, P. J. (2023). Challenging Case in Clinical Practice—Refractory Systemic Nickel Allergy Syndrome Management: Five Cases and Chart Review Survey from an Integrative Medicine Practice. Integrative and Complementary Therapies, 29(4), 176-181.
Chung, M. K., Bandomer, B., Cafaro, T., & LaRiccia, P. J. (2023). Challenging Case in Clinical Practice—Refractory Systemic Nickel Allergy Syndrome Management: Five Cases and Chart Review Survey from an Integrative Medicine Practice. Integrative and Complementary Therapies, 29(4), 176-181.
Abstract
Abstract: Five patients with standard medical treatment-resistant symptoms of skin lesions, ear infections, allergic rhinitis, nasal congestion, asthma, heartburn, and failure to thrive were success- fully treated with an integrative medicine assessment and integrative medicine treatment approach. The integrative medicine assessment method of autonomic response testing enabled the identifica- tion of nickel sensitivity as a common element in these patients. It guided the use of the integrative medicine therapies of low dose immunotherapy, gamma linoleic acid supplementation, chelation, dietary nickel restriction, and removal of nickel containing dental and cosmetic appliances. A chart review of 151 patients indicated a strong association of nickel and the simultaneous presence of skin lesions.
Keywords
allergies; nickel; eczema; atopy; asthma; otitis media
Subject
Medicine and Pharmacology, Complementary and Alternative Medicine
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