title: Patch test results in a Turkish paediatric population.
abstract: Allergic contact dermatitis is increasing in childhood. In children, population-based patch test studies point to different contact sensitizers and reflect the variations in the exposure to certain allergens among different countries. Our aim is to show common contact allergens in a paediatric population in Turkey. Contact dermatitis and identifying the suspected allergen in children are important as sensitization occurring during childhood may cause a susceptibility to the contact dermatitis later in their life.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, 06500 Besevler, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Meltem
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Onder
authors.forename: Esra
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Adisen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D000485:Allergens / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009532:Nickel / Q000009:adverse effects; D010328:Patch Tests; D015995:Prevalence; D012737:Sex Factors; D014421:Turkey / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens; C029938:nickel sulfate; D009532:Nickel