Patch testing with the Japanese baseline series 2015: A 4-year experience

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Patch test results of the European baseline series among 1309 patients in Turkey between 2013 and 2019

Ayse Boyvat et al.

Summary: The study observed an increase in sensitization to allergens in Turkey, with significant increases in contact allergy to MI and MCI/MI. It calls for regulatory measures to reduce exposure to these allergens in Turkey.

CONTACT DERMATITIS (2021)

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Multicenter 1-month follow-up study of the patch-test reaction to the gold sodium thiosulfate of the TRUE Test and its association with piercings and dental metal history

Kayoko Suzuki et al.

Summary: A study of 746 patients who underwent patch testing with GST of the TRUE Test found that the positive rate increased with age and was significantly higher in female patients. The 1-month reading after the patch test was important for identifying late reactions. Piercing history and dental metals were associated with gold sensitization.

CONTACT DERMATITIS (2021)

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Article Dermatology

North American Contact Dermatitis Group Patch Test Results: 2017-2018

Joel G. DeKoven et al.

Summary: Patch testing is important for diagnosing allergic contact dermatitis. This study analyzed results from North American patients and found nickel and methylisothiazolinone to be common allergens. Some patients had positive reactions to allergens not included in the screening series.

DERMATITIS (2021)

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A baseline patch test series for New Zealand

Adrian J. Seine et al.

Summary: This study aimed to develop a specific New Zealand baseline series (NZBS) for patch testing, based on national data and expert consensus. A core series of 30 allergens and an extended series of 30 additional allergens were identified, totaling 60 allergens, to be used routinely in New Zealand for patch testing.

AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY (2021)

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Review Dermatology