title: Evaluation of photopatch test series in India.
abstract: Our aim was to evaluate the usefulness of TROLAB photopatch test series (supplemented with the plant extracts). 70 patients with dermatitis on photoexposed areas or dermatitis with photosensitivity were studied. Only 2 patients had photocontact allergy - 1 each to fragrance mix 8% and p-aminobenzoic acid 10%. Photocontact allergy to parthenium was seen in 4 and photoaggravation in 6 patients. Our results suggest that the TROLAB photopatch series are not useful for Indian patients with photodematoses.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Venereology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi-110029, India. aiimsvks@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Vinod K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: Gomathy
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sethuraman
authors.forename: Arika
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bansal
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000485:Allergens; D017454:Dermatitis, Photoallergic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010328:Patch Tests / Q000592:standards*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens