title: [Determination of alkali resistance by skin patch testing].
abstract: 298 patients suffering from eczema were tested for alkali-resistance by means of the method according to Burckhardt-Locher (ARBL) as well as patch-testing. If ARBL revealed decreased alkali-resistance, there was a high correlation with the outcome of the patch-test of alkalis. If ARBL showed normal values, however, additional patch-testing detected reduced alkali-resistance in 42.9% of the cases. In order to make a well-founded diagnosis of alkali-resistance, we suggest to combine both methods and/or to include a control of ARBL after 24 hours as proposed by Burckhardt.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Fritz
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Römer
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Veltman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000468:Alkalies / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010328:Patch Tests; D012867:Skin / Q000187:drug effects*; D012882:Skin Tests
chemical_list: D000468:Alkalies
vernacular_title: Alkaliresistenzprüfung durch epikutane Testung.