Contact Sensitization in Children: A Retrospective Study of 2,614 Children from a Single Center

ConclusionsContact sensitization is quite common in young children. This study adds some information on the most common contact allergens. A similar prevalence of positive patch test reactions was found in children with and without AD, but children with AD had a greater prevalence of positive patch test reactions to potassium dichromate, Compositae mix, and disperse blue.

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Source: Pediatric Dermatology - April 30, 2016 Category: Dermatology Authors: Anna Belloni Fortina, Elena Fontana, Andrea Peserico Tags: Original Article Source Type: research