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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… 
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Review
2007
Review
2007
Mehl A, Rolinck-Werninghaus C, Staden U, et al. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2006;118:923–929 PURPOSE OF THE STUDY. To determine the… 
2004
2004
Patch testing is a well-established method of diagnosing contact allergy and allergic contact dermatitis, a delayed type of… 
2001
2001
Keywords: aciclovir; valaciclovir; allergic contact dermatitis; famciclovir; cutaneous adverse drug reactions; antivirals… 
2001
2001
Irritant patch testing with sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) will become more and more a routine test determining skin susceptibility… 
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
The cellular response in allergic and irritant contact dermatitis was analysed in situ with an immunohistochemical double… 
1975
1975
Pustular patch test reactions to 5% nickel sulfate were regularly produced in patients with atopic dermatitis when patches were… 
1969
1969
Occlusive patch tests were used on 46 chromium-hypersensitive patients to determine the threshold of sensitivity for chromium in… 
1967
1967
We regularly produced pustular patch tests with 5% nickel sulfate over areas of induced inflammation. 
Review
1967
Review
1967
  • W. Shelley
  • 1967
  • Corpus ID: 5445996
Patch testing consists of the application of substances to the skin for the purpose of detecting specific hypersensitivity. It… 
1959
1959
In sensitized persons, patch tests with allergens may show a local reaction varying from a mild erythema to erythema with edema…