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A multicentre review of the hairdressing allergens tested in the UK
Author(s) -
Katugampola Ruwani P.,
Statham Barry N.,
English John S. C.,
Wilkinson Mark M.,
Foulds Iain S.,
Green Cathy M.,
Ormerod Anthony D.,
Stone Natalie M.,
Horne Helen L.,
Chowdhury Mahbub M. U.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
contact dermatitis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.524
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1600-0536
pISSN - 0105-1873
DOI - 10.1111/j.0105-1873.2005.00661.x
Subject(s) - patch testing , dermatology , medicine , patch test , skin test , allergen , allergy , contact dermatitis , immunology , pathology , tuberculosis
Allergens used for patch testing in the hairdressing series vary between dermatology centres in the UK. The aim of our study is to ascertain the hairdressing allergens currently in use and their test results in several dermatology centres in the UK. Data were obtained from databases in 9 dermatology departments. The allergens with positive results and current/past relevance were included in a new hairdressing series based on collective experience, for wider use and further evaluation.