Patch testing in fixed drug eruptions-a 20-year review
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Patch testing in fixed drug eruptions--a 20-year review.
BACKGROUND The fixed drug eruption is a common adverse drug reaction. Clear identification of the culprit drug is not always possible in the clinical setting, and oral rechallenge may induce new lesions or severe reactions. OBJECTIVES The main purpose of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic value of patch testing in establishing an aetiological diagnosis in fixed drug eruptions. METHOD...
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عنوان ژورنال: Contact Dermatitis
سال: 2011
ISSN: 0105-1873
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0536.2011.01946.x