Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Patch testing is a useful investigation in children with eczema


Background. Allergic contact dermatitis in children is less recognized than in adults. However, recently, allergic contact dermatitis has started to attract more interest as a cause of or contributor to eczema in children, and patch testing has been gaining in recognition as a useful diagnostic tool in this group.


Objectives. The aim of this analysis was to investigate the results of patch testing of selected children with eczema of various types (mostly atopic dermatitis) attending the Sheffield Children’s Hospital, and to assess potential allergens that might elicit allergic contact dermatitis.


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