A proposed relevance scoring system for positive allergic patch test reactions: Practical implications and limitations

Contact Dermatitis

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 39-43

  Lachapelle, J M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Angry back; Colophony; Current relevance; Epoxy resin; Excited skin syndrome; Neomycin; Nickel; Past relevance; Patch testing; Relevance scoring system

Indexed keywords

EPOXY RESIN; NEOMYCIN; NICKEL SULFATE; ROSIN;

ARTICLE; HUMAN; PATCH TEST; SCORING SYSTEM; SKIN ALLERGY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ALLERGENS; ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; DERMATITIS, ALLERGIC CONTACT; EPOXY RESINS; EVALUATION STUDIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; IRRITANTS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEOMYCIN; NICKEL; PATCH TESTS; RESINS, PLANT; TARS;

EID: 0031053836     PISSN: 01051873     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0536.1997.tb00920.x     Document Type: Article

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