Ellenhorne's Medical Toxicology reports no occupational cases of palladium
poisoning reported. There is a report of contact dermatitis:-
Olivarius F et al: Contact Dermatitis from metallic palladium in patients
reacting to palladium chloride. Contact Dermatitis, 1992, 27:71-77:
> I have received an enquiry about the possibility of palladium toxicity in a
> patient who has had his teeth crowned with a palladium containing alloy.
>
> Symptoms are exacerbation of eczema and asthma, increased salivation and
> tachycardia.
>
> Do these fit and what, if any, tests are appropriate?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Trevor Tickner,
> Norwich
>
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