Contact dermatitis in children

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Contact dermatitis in pediatric population is a common but (previously) under recognized disease. It is usually divided into the allergic and the irritant forms.</p> <p>The diagnosis is usually obtained with the patch test technique after conducting a...

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Main Authors: Marsili Chiara (Author), Martelli Alberto (Author), Pigatto Paolo (Author), Fiocchi Alessandro (Author)
Format: Book
Published: BMC, 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:<p>Abstract</p> <p>Contact dermatitis in pediatric population is a common but (previously) under recognized disease. It is usually divided into the allergic and the irritant forms.</p> <p>The diagnosis is usually obtained with the patch test technique after conducting a thorough medical history and careful physical examination but patch testing in infants may be particularly difficult, and false-positive reactions may occur.</p> <p>This study also provides an overview of the most common allergens in pediatric population and discusses various therapeutic modalities.</p>
Item Description:10.1186/1824-7288-36-2
1720-8424
1824-7288