Severe and chronic allergic contact dermatitis responding to azathioprine therapy

Journal of Dermatological Treatment

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 109-110

  Lear, J T ^a   English, J S C ^a  

^a North Staffs NHS Trust   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Allergic contact dermatitis; Azathioprine; Chromate; Sesquiterpene lactone; Therapy

Indexed keywords

AZATHIOPRINE; CHROMIC ACID; CYCLOSPORIN A; IMMUNOSUPPRESSIVE AGENT; SESQUITERPENE LACTONE;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CONTACT DERMATITIS; HUMAN; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SKIN ALLERGY;

EID: 0030057414     PISSN: 09546634     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/09546639609089541     Document Type: Article

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