Localized dermographism: A differential diagnosis of latex glove allergy

Contact Dermatitis

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 103-104

  Thomson, K F ^a   Wilkinson, S M ^a  

^a LEEDS GENERAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Differential diagnosis; Gloves; Health care workers; Latex allergy; Localized dermographism; Natural rubber; Occupational

Indexed keywords

LATEX; RUBBER;

ADULT; ALLERGY; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DERMOGRAPHISM; DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS; FEMALE; GLOVE; HAND DISEASE; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; PATCH TEST;

EID: 0032837563     PISSN: 01051873     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0536.1999.tb06238.x     Document Type: Article

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