The frequency of fragrance allergy in patch-tested patients increases with their age

British Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 149, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 986-989

  Buckley, D A ^a,b   Rycroft, R J G ^a   White, I R ^a   Mcfadden, J P ^a  

^a ST THOMAS HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b GREAT WESTERN HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Age; Fragrance allergy; Patch testing; Perfume allergy

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE; AGED; ALLERGY; ARTICLE; CHILD; DISEASE PREDISPOSITION; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; FEMALE; FRAGRANCE ALLERGY; HUMAN; INFANT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PATCH TEST; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SENSITIZATION; SEX RATIO; SKIN MANIFESTATION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; AGING; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DERMATITIS, ALLERGIC CONTACT; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; LONDON; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATCH TESTS; PERFUME; SEX FACTORS;

EID: 0346751971     PISSN: 00070963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2003.05491.x     Document Type: Article

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