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Patch testing in children
Author(s) -
Rudzki E.,
Grzywa Z.,
Rebandel P.
Publication year - 1987
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.1600-0536.1987.tb02680.x
Subject(s) - medical school , medicine , dermatology , citation , patch testing , family medicine , library science , medical education , contact dermatitis , computer science , allergy , immunology
Over a 3-year period, 533 children aged between 4 months and 14 years were patch-tested with a “pediatric” series of haptens. The children were affected with various types of eczema or with psoriasis of the hands (n = 31). In 78 positive children, there were 112 positive test reactions to various allergens. Nickel, cobalt, ethylenediamine, and potassium dichromate were the most frequent sensitizers. Positive reactions were relevant in 52 (67%) of 78 positive children.