TY - JOUR
T1 - Allergic Contact Dermatitis Evaluation
T2 - Strategies for the Preschooler
AU - Sung, Calvin T.
AU - McGowan, Maria A.
AU - Jacob, Sharon E.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2018, Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.
PY - 2018/10/1
Y1 - 2018/10/1
N2 - Purpose of Review: The environment for the developing children is complex as they are exposed to a variety of activities and settings where potential environmental allergens may be encountered. Recent evidence supports the clinical benefit of patch testing young children suffering from recalcitrant dermatitis. While patch testing has been recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration in children ages 6–18 years old, patch testing strategies for young children of preschool age (between 2 and 6 years old) have yet to be defined. Recent Findings: Allergic contact dermatitis is underdiagnosed among pediatric patients, particularly those suffering from concomitant atopic dermatitis as the interplay between the two diseases is complex. Recent reports in literature supported the clinical value, safety, and efficacy of patch testing pediatric patients. Summary: This review provides an overview of specific pediatric allergens, special considerations, practical modifications, and systematic exposure-driven guidance approaches toward patch testing preschoolers.
AB - Purpose of Review: The environment for the developing children is complex as they are exposed to a variety of activities and settings where potential environmental allergens may be encountered. Recent evidence supports the clinical benefit of patch testing young children suffering from recalcitrant dermatitis. While patch testing has been recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration in children ages 6–18 years old, patch testing strategies for young children of preschool age (between 2 and 6 years old) have yet to be defined. Recent Findings: Allergic contact dermatitis is underdiagnosed among pediatric patients, particularly those suffering from concomitant atopic dermatitis as the interplay between the two diseases is complex. Recent reports in literature supported the clinical value, safety, and efficacy of patch testing pediatric patients. Summary: This review provides an overview of specific pediatric allergens, special considerations, practical modifications, and systematic exposure-driven guidance approaches toward patch testing preschoolers.
KW - Allergens
KW - Allergic contact dermatitis
KW - Atopic dermatitis
KW - Pediatric contact dermatitis registry
KW - Pediatric patch testing
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U2 - 10.1007/s11882-018-0803-9
DO - 10.1007/s11882-018-0803-9
M3 - Review article
C2 - 30069607
SN - 1529-7322
VL - 18
JO - Current allergy and asthma reports
JF - Current allergy and asthma reports
IS - 10
M1 - 49
ER -