arrow
Return

Patch testing: what allergists should know

delete2011-09-21
delete27
PRE
AI
J
Jonathan M. L. White *
DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2222.2011.03862.xdelete
deleteOriginal
deleteShare
deleteSave
Abstract

Abstract

En 中文
Patch testing is a standardized, in vivo diagnostic test for type IV hypersensitivity reactions, resulting in allergic contact dermatitis, which clinically resembles eczema. Common allergens include fragrance chemicals, hair dyes, metals, rubber accelerators and preservatives. Known allergens at particular concentrations in optimal vehicles are tested on the upper back under occlusion for 2 days. Readings according to international criteria are usually performed on days 2 and 4. Irritant reactions can closely resemble allergic ones, and further tests may be necessary to discriminate. Interpretation of the relevance of the reactions can also be difficult, perhaps requiring repeated open application testing, work-site visits etc. Monitoring of trends in patch test positivity can be effective in primary prevention of type IV allergy.
Keywords:
CONTACT-DERMATITIS
PARA-PHENYLENEDIAMINE
ALLERGENS
CHILDREN
ECZEMA
NICKEL

Journal

C
Clinical and Experimental Allergy
IF:
5.2
Papers:
5.7K
Citations:
1.0W

Organization

No organization information available
Cited Papers

Cited Papers

Decreasing trends in methyldibromo glutaronitrile contact allergy -: following regulatory intervention
err2008-06-28
err60
errOAAI
errJohansen, Jeanne D.; Veien, Niels; Laurberg, Grete; Avnstorp, Christian; Kaaber, Knud; Andersen, Klaus E.; Paulsen, Evy; Sommerlund, Mette; Thormann, Jens; Nielsen, Niels H.; Vissing, Susanne; Kristensen, Ove; Kristensen, Berit; Agner, Tove; Menne, Torkil
errShare
errSave
N-acetyltransferase 1 and 2 polymorphisms in para-substituted arylamine-induced contact allergy
err2000-06-01
err58
PREAI
errWestphal, GA; Reich, K; Schulz, TG; Neumann, C; Hallier, E; Schnuch, A
errShare
errSave
A general population from Thailand: incidence of common allergens with emphasis on para-phenylenediamine
err2007-10-18
err41
PREAI
errWhite, J. M. L.; Gilmour, N. J.; Jeffries, D.; Duangdeeden, I.; Kullavanijaya, P.; Basketter, D. A.; McFadden, J. P.
errShare
errSave
Allergic contact dermatitis in 136 children patch tested between 2000 and 2006
err2009-02-19
err46
PREAI
errHammonds, L. Mark; Hall, Virginia C.; Yiannias, James A.
errShare
errSave
Effects of plasma nitriding in the corrosion behavior of an AISI 4140 steel using a seawater medium solution
err2022-06-01
err0
PREAI
errJ. Valdés; E. Huape; J. Oseguera; A. Ruíz; J. Ibarra; J.L. Bernal; A. Medina
errShare
errSave
Ekološko-vegetacijska rejonizacija Bosne i Hercegovine
err1983-05-05
err0
errOAAI
errVitomir Stefanović; Vladimir Beus; Čedomir Burlica; Hamza Dizdarević; Ivan Vukorep
errShare
errSave
Patch testing in patients treated with systemic immunosuppression and cytokine inhibitors
err2010-02-23
err48
PREAI
errWee, Jamie S.; White, Jonathan M. L.; McFadden, John P.; White, Ian R.
errShare
errSave
researcher View more