[Patch tests in the diagnosis of food allergies in the nursing infant].
The atopy patch-test has been shown to be useful in diagnosis of delayed reactions in infants with atopic dermatitis or digestive symptoms. The combination of skin prick testing and patch testing can significantly enhance the accuracy in diagnosis of specific food allergy in infants with atopic dermatitis or digestive symptoms.
de Boissieu
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Hôpital-Saint-Vincent-de-Paul-82, avenue Denfert-Rochereau-75674 Paris, France.
Dupont
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D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D006968:Hypersensitivity, Delayed / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D007223:Infant; D007225:Infant Food / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010328:Patch Tests; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012882:Skin Tests