Patch test triggering recurrence of distant dermatitis: the flare-up phenomenon

Patch test triggering recurrence of distant dermatitis: the flare-up phenomenon.

The flare-up phenomenon: recurrence of distant dermatitis during patch testing

68 Irritant contact dermatitis (ICD) is a common skin condition and a risk factor for allergic contact dermatitis. The prevalence of this disease in the general population varies between 1.7% and 6.3% and is increasing. The role of the patch test in detection of contact sensitivity is of prime importance. Patch tests should be used to identify topical agents that may be responsible for exacerba...

Patch test results in patients with clinical diagnoses of contact and/or Atopic Dermatitis in Isfahan

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Frequency of contact sensitivity in patients with contact or Atopic Dermatitis with Patch test

Background and aim: Eczema is a common inflammatory skin disease. Although history and physical examination are important in diagnosis of allergen, because of extent of environmental allergens, those are not simply recognized. The objective of this study was to determine allergens in patients with contact or atopic dermatitis referred to Razi hospital.Materials and Meth...

Allergic Contact Dermatitis: Patch Testing Beyond the TRUE Test.

Epicutaneous patch testing is the gold standard method for the diagnosis of allergic contact dermatitis. Despite this knowledge, many clinical dermatologists do not offer patch testing in their offices or offer testing with only a limited number of allergens. Introduced in 1995, the Thin-Layer Rapid Use Epicutaneous Test originally contained 23 allergens and one control. In 2007, five additiona...