The Role of Patch Testing in Evaluating Delayed Hypersensitivity Reactions to Medications. [PDF]
Confirming drug imputability is an important step in the management of cutaneous adverse drug reactions (CADR). Re-challenge is inconvenient and in many cases life threatening. We review the literature on ideal patch testing technique for specific CADRs.
Woodruff CM, Botto N.
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Detecting Skin Reactions in Epicutaneous Patch Testing with Deep Learning: An Evaluation of Pre-Processing and Modality Performance [PDF]
Epicutaneous patch testing is a well-established diagnostic method for identifying substances that may cause Allergic Contact Dermatitis (ACD), a common skin condition caused by exposure to environmental allergens.
Ioannis A. Vezakis+5 more
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Patch Testing to Identify Allergens Causing Pigmented Contact Dermatitis: A Retrospective Study [PDF]
Background: One of the prevalent dermatological conditions identified among Indian patients visiting dermatology clinics is pigmented contact dermatitis (PCD). The gold standard for diagnosing PCD is patch testing.
Shini Choubey+3 more
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Artificial Intelligence in Patch Testing: Comprehensive Review of Current Applications and Future Prospects in Dermatology [PDF]
BackgroundThe integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into patch testing for allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) holds the potential to standardize diagnoses, reduce interobserver variability, and improve overall diagnostic accuracy.
Hilary S Tang+4 more
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Role of patch testing in facial contact dermatitis: A cross-sectional study from central India [PDF]
Background: Facial contact dermatitis is an emerging skin disorder due to the use of a large array of materials over the face. It leads to psychological distress in patients, impacting their quality of life.
Hitesh Yadav+2 more
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Allergens in hand, foot, and hand–Foot eczema: An intercomparison by patch testing
Background: Hand eczema (HE), foot eczema (FE), and hand–foot eczema (HFE) manifest on exposure to various agents in day-to-day life or in occupations or both. Objectives: The objectives of this study were to identify pattern of allergens causing HE, FE,
S Sahana+3 more
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Patch testing in Lao medical students. [PDF]
BACKGROUND:Dermatological services in Laos, South East Asia are limited to the capital and patch testing is currently not available, so no data exists regarding the common cutaneous allergens in this population.
Catriona I Wootton+5 more
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Utility of Skin Patch Testing to Investigate Cardiac Implant-Related Hypersensitivity [PDF]
Madeline K. Mahowald, MD+6 more
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This case report describes a 50-year-old woman who developed an allergic granulomatous reaction after a tattoo touch-up.
Antonella Tammaro+8 more
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Patch tests were introduced as a diagnostic tool in the late nineteenth century. Since then, they have improved considerably becoming what they are today. Patch tests are used in the diagnostic investigation of contact dermatitis worldwide. Batteries or series previously studied and standardized should be used in patch testing.
Lazzarini, Rosana+2 more
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