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18330830

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
2008-3-11
pubmed:abstractText
Patch testing is an important tool in the diagnosis of allergic contact dermatitis. Although this technique can be accurate, occasionally the results may be inconclusive. A previously positive result to an allergen may become negative upon repeat testing, and this may complicate the process of achieving a definitive diagnosis. There are some potential explanations for such inconsistencies, including the Excited Skin Syndrome, irritant reactions, a need to repeat the diagnostic algorithm, "rogue" reactions, and "contact allergy." These explanations should be taken into account when interpreting these results. However, further knowledge is needed to solve the mystery of an allergen that subsequently disappears.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
1556-9535
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
27
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
15-9
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2008
pubmed:articleTitle
Mystery of the disappearing allergen: published allergens rarely seen again.
pubmed:affiliation
University of California Medical School, San Francisco, California 94143-0989, USA. tamar.zapolanski@gmail.com
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article