Contact allergy to corticosteroids: the results of a two-centre study.
We report a comparative study of the patch-test results obtained with a corticosteroid series, added to the standard series, in two centres, one in Belgium and the other in the Netherlands. The frequencies of positive reactions to the corticosteroids differed considerably between the two centres, and we suggest several reasons for this.
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Department of Medical Research (Dermatology), University Hospital, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium.
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D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D001530:Belgium; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009426:Netherlands; D010328:Patch Tests / Q000379:methods*
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; C019112:tixocortol pivalate; D006854:Hydrocortisone