title: Basics of patch testing for allergic contact dermatitis.
abstract: Patch testing is essential for identification of culprit allergens responsible for allergic contact dermatitis. This manuscript reviews how to perform patch testing and how to read and interpret the results.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. davis.mark2@mayo.edu
authors.forename: Mark D P
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.forename: Sara A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Hylwa
authors.forename: Eve M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Allen
mesh_terms: D000485:Allergens; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D010328:Patch Tests / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens