Open AccessAeroallergen patch testing in patients of suspected contact dermatitis
Author(s) -
Nelee Bisen,
Shrutakirthi D Shenoi,
C Balachandran
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
indian journal of dermatology/indian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.395
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1998-3611
pISSN - 0019-5154
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5154.131386
Subject(s) - aeroallergen , medicine , patch test , dermatology , allergen , contact dermatitis , atopy , allergy , immunology
Aeroallergens are airborne substances present in the environment with the potential to trigger an allergic reaction in the respiratory tract, mucosae, or skin of susceptible individuals. The relevance of aeroallergens in the pathogenesis of atopic dermatitis has been reported by many investigators. However, very few studies have been conducted to investigate their role in the production of allergic contact dermatitis (ACD).