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An analysis of 501 consecutive contact clinic consultations
Author(s) -
Vestey J. P.,
Gawkrodger D. J,
Wong W.K.,
Buxton P. K.
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.tb01310.x
Subject(s) - medicine , patch test , contact dermatitis , patch testing , dermatology , allergic contact dermatitis , atopic dermatitis , irritant contact dermatitis , hand eczema , surgery , allergy , immunology
A simple micro‐computer program was used lo analyse the results of testing 501 consecutive patients of tending a patch test clinic. 64% of mules and 71% of females had positive tests; 17% of males and 12% of females had occupational dermatitis: 16% of males and 15% of females had irritant contact dermatitis; and 13% of males and 19% of females had a history of atopic eczema.