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9197962

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5
pubmed:dateCreated
1997-9-15
pubmed:abstractText
We report a retrospective study of patch testing in patients with discoid eczema. 48 patients with persistent or severe discoid eczema were patch tested. The mean age of patients was 45 years and the median duration of symptoms was 6 months. 24 patients (50%) had positive patch tests, and 16 of these (33%) were considered to be clinically relevant. The most common allergens implicated were rubber chemicals, formaldehyde, neomycin, chrome, nickel (5, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2 reactions, respectively). 13 of 16 patients were followed up by telephone in 1996, and 8/13 (61%) stated they had benefited from patch testing. This study suggests allergic contact dermatitis is relatively common in persistent discoid eczema, and allergen avoidance may be of benefit. We recommend patch testing should be considered for all patients with severe or persistent discoid eczema.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
May
pubmed:issn
0105-1873
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
36
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
261-4
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1997
pubmed:articleTitle
Patch testing in discoid eczema.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Dermatology, Vale of Leven Hospital, Alexandria and Contact Dermatitis Investigation Unit, UK.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article