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The role of contact allergy to aeroallergens in atopic dermatitis
Author(s) -
Groot Anton C.,
Young E.
Publication year - 1989
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.1600-0536.1989.tb03197.x
Subject(s) - atopic dermatitis , medicine , patch test , patch testing , dermatology , allergy , house dust mite , contact allergy , contact dermatitis , immunology , allergic contact dermatitis , allergen , atopy , aeroallergen
In some patients with atopic dermatitis (AD), delayed‐type allergy to aeroallergens, such us house dust mite, can be demonstrated by patch testing. Positive patch tests can be expected only in patients with AD and, in them, only to aeroallergens to which type 1 reactions have also been demonstrated. In an as yet unknown number of such cases, aeroallergens appear lo play H role in AD. Studies to dale have varied too widely in experimental method and design to allow more definite conclusions 10 he drawn, It is essential that future studies are standardised with regard lo patch test system and designed to include adequate controls und assessment of relevance.