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- Title
The role of vehicles in diagnostic patch testing. A reappraisal.
- Authors
Tanglertsampan, Chuchai; Maibach, Howard I.
- Abstract
The correct selection of vehicles for patch testing is crucial in the evaluation of suspected allergic contact dermatitis. We reviewed the literature by using Grateful Med software for the years 1966 [992. utilizing the subjects "vehicles" and "allergic contact dermatitis" or "patch tests". Vehicles can influence bioavailability of the chemicals and subsequently perecutaneous absorption or interaction with allergens. There are methodological problems in interpreting studies, such as sample size. percutaneous absorption and clinical aspects.
- Subjects
CONTACT dermatitis; ALLERGIES; SKIN inflammation; ALLERGENS; BIOAVAILABILITY; BIOCHEMISTRY; ANTIGENS
- Publication
Contact Dermatitis (01051873), 1993, Vol 29, Issue 4, p169
- ISSN
0105-1873
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1600-0536.1993.tb03531.x