The prevalence and morbidity of sensitization to fragrance mix i in the general population

British Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 161, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 95-101

  Thyssen, J P ^a   Linneberg, A ^b   Menne T ^a   Nielsen, N H ^c   Johansen, J D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

^b GLOSTRUP UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Denmark)

^c Dermatology Clinic   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Contact dermatitis; Contact sensitization; Cosmetics; Fragrance sensitization; General population; Public health

Indexed keywords

BALSAM OF PERU; FRAGRANCE; FRAGRANCE MIX I; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CONTACT DERMATITIS; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; DENMARK; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HUMAN; LOGISTIC REGRESSION ANALYSIS; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MORBIDITY; MYROXYLON; MYROXYLON PEREIRAE; PATCH TEST; POPULATION RESEARCH; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK ASSESSMENT; SELF REPORT; SENSITIZATION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; BALSAMS; DENMARK; DERMATITIS, ALLERGIC CONTACT; FEMALE; HUMANS; LOGISTIC MODELS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MYROXYLON; PATCH TESTS; PERFUME; PLANT PREPARATIONS; PREVALENCE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 67649958309     PISSN: 00070963     EISSN: 13652133     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2009.09157.x     Document Type: Article

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