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The critical review of methodologies and approaches to assess the inherent skin sensitization potential (skin allergies) of chemicals Part I
Author(s) -
Thyssen Jacob P.,
GiménezArnau Elena,
Lepoittevin JeanPierre,
Menné Torkil,
Boman Anders,
Schnuch Axel
Publication year - 2012
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.1600-0536.2011.02004_2.x
Subject(s) - skin sensitization , allergy , sensitization , allergic contact dermatitis , dermatology , medicine , skin test , immunology , pathology , tuberculosis
To critically review currently available methods, or methods under development ( in vivo , in vitro , in silico , etc.) used in the evaluation of skin sensitization potential and their applicability in the derivation of quantitative ‘safety thresholds'.