Lymphocyte proliferation testing in chromium allergic contact dermatitis

Clinical and Experimental Dermatology

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 472-477

  Martins, L E A M ^a,b   Da Silva Duarte, A J ^b   Aoki, V ^b   Nunes, R S ^b   Ogusuku, S ^b   Reis, V M S ^b  

^a University of São Paulo ^*  (Brazil)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHROMIUM; CHROMIUM CHLORIDE; DICHROMATE POTASSIUM;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL PROTOCOL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL CULTURE; LYMPHOCYTE PROLIFERATION; MALE; PATCH TEST; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; SKIN ALLERGY; SKIN TEST;

ADULT; CHROMIUM; DERMATITIS, ALLERGIC CONTACT; HUMANS; LYMPHOCYTE ACTIVATION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATCH TESTS; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY;

EID: 45149086341     PISSN: 03076938     EISSN: 13652230     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2230.2008.02725.x     Document Type: Article

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