Open AccessPatch testing in patients with suspected footwear dermatitis: A retrospective study
Author(s) -
Taru Garg,
Soumya Agarwal,
Shiwangi Rana,
Ram Chander
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
indian dermatology online journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-5673
pISSN - 2229-5178
DOI - 10.4103/idoj.idoj_254_16
Subject(s) - medicine , culprit , patch test , dermatology , patch testing , allergic contact dermatitis , retrospective cohort study , allergen , contact dermatitis , surgery , allergy , immunology , myocardial infarction
Footwear dermatitis represents a common but often undiagnosed or misdiagnosed condition. Patch testing aids in its confirmation and identification of the offending allergen.