A new approach to patch testing patients with para-phenylenediamine allergy secondary to temporary black henna tatoos

Contact Dermatitis

Volumn 51, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 213-214

  Ho, S G Y ^a   White, I R ^a   Rycroft, R J G ^a   McFadden, J P ^a  

^a ST THOMAS HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Allergic contact dermatitis; Black henna tattoos; Para phenylenediamine; Patch testing technique

Indexed keywords

HENNA; PHENYLENEDIAMINE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BLISTER; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); CONTACT DERMATITIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PATCH TEST; PRESCHOOL CHILD; SENSITIZATION; TATTOO;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; COLORING AGENTS; DERMATITIS, ALLERGIC CONTACT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NAPHTHOQUINONES; PATCH TESTS; PHENYLENEDIAMINES; RISK FACTORS; TATTOOING; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 8344232264     PISSN: 01051873     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0105-1873.2004.0424d.x     Document Type: Article

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