Patch test sensitization after use of the Compositae mix

Contact Dermatitis

Volumn 40, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 277-278

  Wilkinson, S M ^a   Pollock, B ^a  

^a LEEDS GENERAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Active sensitization; Allergic contact dermatitis; Compositae mix; Patch testing technique; Plant extract; Plants; Sesquiterpene lactone mix

Indexed keywords

COMPOSITAE MIX; PLANT EXTRACT; SESQUITERPENE LACTONE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTACT ALLERGY; FEMALE; HUMAN; PATCH TEST; SENSITIZATION;

EID: 0032963130     PISSN: 01051873     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0536.1999.tb06063.x     Document Type: Article

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