The patch test as a useful tool for avoiding suspected allergens in patients with hand eczema

Korean Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 48, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 26-32

  Kim, Gun Wook ^a   Kim, Hoon Soo ^a   Kim, Su Han ^a   Jung, Do Sang ^a   Ko, Hyun Chang ^a,b   Kim, Moon Bum ^a,b   Kwon, Kyung Sool ^a  

^a Pusan National University School of Medicine   (South Korea)

^b Pusan National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Allergic contact dermatitis; Hand eczema; Occupation; Patch test

Indexed keywords

EID: 79960911570     PISSN: 04944739     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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