Patch testing in young children should not be overlooked

Dermatitis

Volumn 24, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 258-259

  Jacob, Sharon E ^a   Herro, Elise M ^b  

^a RADY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT SAN ANTONIO   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONTACT DERMATITIS; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; LETTER; PATCH TEST; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SENSITIZATION;

DERMATITIS, ALLERGIC CONTACT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PATCH TESTS;

EID: 84888224455     PISSN: 17103568     EISSN: 21625220     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/DER.0b013e3182a5d896     Document Type: Letter

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