Allergic contact dermatitis from 5-fluorouracil with positive intradermal test and doubtful patch test reactions

Contact Dermatitis

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 106-107

  Sánchez Pérez, Javier ^a   Bartolomé, Beatriz ^a   Del Rio, María Jesús ^a   García Díez, Amaro ^a  

^a HOSPITAL UNIVERSITARIO DE LA PRINCESA   (Spain)

Author keywords

5 fluorouracil; Allergic contact dermatitis; Doubtful patch test; Medicaments; Positive intradermal test

Indexed keywords

FLUOROURACIL;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; HUMAN; INTRACUTANEOUS TEST; MALE; MALE TYPE ALOPECIA; PATCH TEST; SKIN ALLERGY; TOPICAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION;

EID: 0032870690     PISSN: 01051873     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0536.1999.tb06241.x     Document Type: Article

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