Evaluation of the histologic characteristics of patch test confirmed allergic contact dermatitis

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

Volumn 49, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 243-248

  Wildemore, John K ^a   Junkins Hopkins, Jacqueline M ^a   James, William D ^a  

^a Department of Dermatology ^*

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACANTHOSIS; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTACT DERMATITIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DENDRITIC CELL; ECZEMA; EOSINOPHIL; FEMALE; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; HYPERKERATOSIS; LYMPHOCYTIC INFILTRATION; MALE; PATCH TEST; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SKIN ALLERGY; SKIN BIOPSY;

EID: 0042133200     PISSN: 01909622     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1067/S0190-9622(03)00865-X     Document Type: Article

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