Clinical relevance of patch test reactions

Patch Testing and Prick Testing: A Practical Guide Official Publication of the ICDRG

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 113-120

  Lachapelle, J M ^a   Maibach, H I ^b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN   (Belgium)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 73349135191     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-540-92806-5_8     Document Type: Chapter

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