title: Patch testing in atopic dermatitis.
abstract: Because patients with atopic dermatitis are less prone to type IV allergies, there has been controversy regarding the role of patch testing in these patients. However, recent observations indicate that patch testing with standard allergens often adds valuable information about contact sensitivity in these patients.
authors.affiliation: Universitäts-Hautklinik, Freiburg, West Germany.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Schöpf
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Baumgårtner
mesh_terms: D003035:Cobalt / Q000276:immunology; D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D005557:Formaldehyde / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D009532:Nickel / Q000276:immunology; D010328:Patch Tests; D011192:Potassium Dichromate / Q000276:immunology; D012882:Skin Tests
chemical_list: D005557:Formaldehyde; D003035:Cobalt; C029938:nickel sulfate; D009532:Nickel; C026305:cobalt sulfate; D011192:Potassium Dichromate