What is the optimal occlusion time for the atopy patch test in the diagnosis of food allergies in children with atopic dermatitis?

Pediatric Allergy and Immunology

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 93-96

  Rancé, Fabienne ^a  

^a HÔPITAL DES ENFANTS   (France)

Author keywords

Atopic dermatitis; Atopy patch tests; Children; Food allergy; Oral food challenge

Indexed keywords

CONTACT ALLERGEN;

ARTICLE; ATOPIC DERMATITIS; ATOPY PATCH TEST; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTACT ALLERGY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC TEST; FEMALE; FOOD ALLERGY; HUMAN; INFANT; MALE; OCCLUSION; PATCH TEST; PREDICTION AND FORECASTING; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROVOCATION TEST; STANDARDIZATION; TIME;

CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DERMATITIS, ATOPIC; FEMALE; FOOD HYPERSENSITIVITY; HUMANS; IMMUNOLOGIC TESTS; INFANT; MALE; PATCH TESTS; PREDICTIVE VALUE OF TESTS; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 1542298195     PISSN: 09056157     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.0905-6157.2003.00086.x     Document Type: Article

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