Background: The standard patch test is known as the most reliable test to identify and
confirm causative agents of allergic contact dermatitis (ACD). Previous studies have shown …

Results Over this period of 8 months we have tested 89 patients presenting AD. There have
been 63 children and 26 adults. The mean age was 69 months for the children and 34 years …

Background Facial dermatitis is commonly encountered in dermatologic practice. It is
sometimes difficult to manage because its causative factors may be multiple and difficult to …

Background: Patch testing is the primary diagnostic approach for contact dermatitis, an
inflammatory skin reaction caused by exposure to external irritants. The pathophysiology of …

Aim: To investigate the allergic reaction indicators and hypersensitivity assessment about
contact, inhalant and food allergens. The results were analysed with regard to clinical …

Introduction: Allergic contact dermatitis in Nepal is not an uncommon disorder. Patch testing
is a well established method of diagnosing allergic contact dermatitis. Patients with contact …

In this retrospective study, patch test results of 542 patients (303 female and 239 male),
referred to our clinic between June 1996 and July 1999, were evaluated. All patients were …

Background Changing patterns of exposure lead to changes in the spectrum of contact
allergy in the general population and in patients patch tested for suspected contact allergy …

Background A considerable share of patients tested with a baseline patch test series
respond with a positive reaction to more than one allergen, and some associations between …

Background Allergens responsible for allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) differ between
populations. They can even change over the years with the effect of environmental factors …