Clues to an accurate diagnosis of contact dermatitis

Dermatologic Therapy

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 224-230

  Rietschel, Robert L ^a  

^a OCHSNER CLINIC FOUNDATION   (United States)

Author keywords

Allergic; Contact dermatitis; Endogenous; Irritant; Occupation

Indexed keywords

ALLERGEN; IRRITANT AGENT;

ANAMNESIS; CLINICAL FEATURE; CONTACT DERMATITIS; HUMAN; OCCUPATION; PATCH TEST; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; REVIEW; SKIN ALLERGY;

ALLERGENS; DERMATITIS, CONTACT; DERMATITIS, OCCUPATIONAL; HUMANS; IRRITANTS;

EID: 3042538397     PISSN: 13960296     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1396-0296.2004.04029.x     Document Type: Review

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