Patch testing with a standard allergen ("screening") tray: Rewards and risks

Dermatologic Therapy

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 231-239

  Belsito, Donald V ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Allergens; Benefits; Caveats; Patch testing; Quality of life

Indexed keywords

CONTACT DERMATITIS; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION; HUMAN; LABORATORY DIAGNOSIS; PATCH TEST; QUALITY OF LIFE; REVIEW; SKIN ALLERGY; UNITED STATES;

ALLERGENS; DERMATITIS, ALLERGIC CONTACT; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; HUMANS; MASS SCREENING; PATCH TESTS;

EID: 3042580000     PISSN: 13960296     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1396-0296.2004.04033.x     Document Type: Review

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