title: The development of the patch testing procedure and working for consistency.
abstract: Patch testing is a necessary tool to investigate contact dermatitis, which has developed alongside the increased knowledge of contact sensitivity in the past 100 years. The history of patch testing, the current state of the art with its problems, and future prospects are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Afdelning Derm. Amb., Købhavns Amts Sygehus. Hellerup, Denmark.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hjorth
mesh_terms: D000485:Allergens / Q000276:immunology; D000486:Allergy and Immunology / Q000266:history*; D006801:Humans; D010328:Patch Tests / Q000592:standards; D012882:Skin Tests / Q000592:standards
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens