Compositae mix: What is the optimum concentration for patch testing?

Contact Dermatitis

Volumn 44, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 246-263

  Bong, J L ^a   English, J S C ^a  

^a QUEEN S MEDICAL CENTRE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Active; Allergic contact dermatitis; Compositae mix; Patch testing technique; Plants; Sensitization; Serial dilution; Sesquiterpene lactone mix

Indexed keywords

ALLERGEN; COMPOSITAE MIX; NATURAL PRODUCT; SESQUITERPENE LACTONE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; CONTACT DERMATITIS; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DILUTION; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; HUMAN TISSUE; MALE; MULTIPLE CHEMICAL SENSITIVITY; PATCH TEST;

EID: 0035077329     PISSN: 01051873     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1034/j.1600-0536.2001.440409-7.x     Document Type: Article

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