The role of self-tests in the diagnosis of hair dye allergy

British Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 157, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 847-848

  White, J M L ^a   White, I R ^a  

^a ST THOMAS HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HAIR DYE;

ALLERGIC REACTION; DIAGNOSTIC TEST; EDITORIAL; HUMAN; PATCH TEST; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SELF EVALUATION; SERODIAGNOSIS; SKIN ALLERGY; SKIN IRRITATION; SKIN SENSITIZATION;

COLORING AGENTS; FALSE NEGATIVE REACTIONS; HAIR DYES; HUMANS; HYPERSENSITIVITY; IMMUNOLOGIC TESTS; PHENYLENEDIAMINES; SELF CARE;

EID: 35348902135     PISSN: 00070963     EISSN: 13652133     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2007.08144.x     Document Type: Editorial

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