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Proposal for a revised international standard series of patch tests
Author(s) -
Lachapelle J.M.,
Ale S. I.,
Freeman S.,
Frosch P. J.,
Goh C. L.,
Hannuksela M.,
Hayakawa R.,
Maibach H. I.,
Wahlberg J. E.
Publication year - 1997
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.1600-0536.1997.tb00391.x
Subject(s) - series (stratigraphy) , patch test , patch testing , allergen , european standard , medicine , dermatology , allergy , contact dermatitis , immunology , biology , engineering , paleontology , architectural engineering
Worldwide, there are 3 major standard series of patch tests, the European, North American and Japanese, together presenting 32 allergens, the differences between them being the result of regional variation in allergen distribution as well as differences in dermatological opinion. We propose a “minimal” international standard series of 20 allergens, together with an “extended” international standard series of 14 allergens.