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Metal sensitivity: positive history but negative test indicates atopy
Author(s) -
Möller Halvor,
Svensson ÅKe
Publication year - 1986
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.1600-0536.1986.tb01154.x
Subject(s) - atopy , patch test , nickel allergy , medicine , dermatology , allergy , patch testing , immunology , contact dermatitis
Among patients with a history of metal sensitivity, 50 were patch‐test‐negative to nickel, cobalt and chromate. 20 of them were further examined epicutaneously and intracutaneously. They were also studied with a clinical diagnostic method for symptoms and signs of atopy. Most patients in this category were found to be atopic.