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Patch Tests

Known as: patch skin testing, Patch Test, patch testing 
Skin tests in which the sensitizer is applied to a patch of cotton cloth or gauze held in place for approximately 48-72 hours. It is used for the… 
National Institutes of Health

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Hypersensitivity skin testing
nursing therapystandards characteristics

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Highly Cited
2011
Highly Cited
2011
Contact sensitization to methylisothiazolinone in Finland—a multicentre study
Background. Antimicrobials constitute the second most common cause of contact allergy to cosmetics. Methylisothiazolinone (MI… 
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
In vitro skin irritation testing on reconstituted human epidermis: reproducibility for 50 chemicals tested with two protocols.
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
A systemic reaction to patch testing for the evaluation of acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis.
BACKGROUND Patch tests are considered safe but adverse reactions have been reported. OBSERVATIONS A case of acute generalized… 
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Low nickel diet: an open, prospective trial.
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Menstrual cycle and skin reactivity.
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Kinetics and characterization of intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) expression on keratinocytes in various inflammatory skin lesions and malignant cutaneous lymphomas.
Review
1986
Review
1986
Contact sensitivity to aluminium
Contact sensitivity to aluminium is extremely rare. Sensitization occurs during continuous application of aluminium containing… 
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Delayed hypersensitivity to topical corticosteroids.
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
Nickel sensitivity: Relationship between history and patch test reaction
The prevalence of nickel sensitivity in 415 young adults was examined by patch testing with nickel sulphate 5% in pet. Before… 
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
The chamber‐scarification test for irritancy *
A procedure has been designed (the chamber‐scarification test), which possesses greatly increased sensitivity for assessing the… 
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