Sanitary napkin contact dermatitis of the vulva: Location-dependent differences in skin surface conditions may play a role in negative patch test results

Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 34, Issue 12, 2007, Pages 834-837

  Wakashin, Kazuhiro ^a  

^a Hamadayama Dermatological Clinic   (Japan)

Author keywords

Irritant dermatitis; Sanitary napkin; Vulva

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DIAPER DERMATITIS; ERYTHEMA; FEMALE; HUMAN; JAPAN; LICHEN; PATCH TEST; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; SKIN MANIFESTATION; VULVA PRURITUS;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARM; DERMATITIS, CONTACT; FALSE NEGATIVE REACTIONS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MENSTRUAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS; PATCH TESTS; VULVA;

EID: 36849037854     PISSN: 03852407     EISSN: 13468138     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1346-8138.2007.00395.x     Document Type: Article

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