A review of 241 subjects who were patch tested twice: Could fragrance mix I cause active sensitization?

British Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 158, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 518-521

  White, J M L ^a   McFadden, J P ^a   White, I R ^a  

^a ST THOMAS HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Active sensitization; Fragrance mix I; Monocentre; Patch test; Repeat patch test

Indexed keywords

4 TERT BUTYLPHENOL; DISULFIRAM; EPOXIDE; FRAGRANCE; NICKEL SULFATE; PHENYLENEDIAMINE; QUATERNIUM 15; ROSIN;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CHILD; CONTACT ALLERGY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MYROXYLON; PATCH TEST; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE FACTORS; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; CHILD; DERMATITIS, CONTACT; EPOXY RESINS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MYROXYLON; PATCH TESTS; PERFUME; RESEARCH DESIGN; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 39049089048     PISSN: 00070963     EISSN: 13652133     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2007.08391.x     Document Type: Article

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