Open AccessPrevalence and relevance of secondary contact sensitizers in subjects with psoriasis
Author(s) -
D S Krupashankar,
Shakthi R Manivasagam
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
indian dermatology online journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-5673
pISSN - 2229-5178
DOI - 10.4103/2229-5178.101813
Subject(s) - psoriasis , medicine , dermatology , contact dermatitis , aggravating factor , cosmetics , patch test , immunology , allergy , pathology
Psoriasis may be complicated by contact dermatitis due to an impaired cutaneous barrier. Patch testing helps elucidate sensitizers if any.