Abstract
Pediatric allergic contact dermatitis (Ped-ACD) is an increasingly recognized highly prevalent skin disease that has a significant impact on the quality of life of patients and their families. Accurate and appropriate patch testing is vital to diagnosing Ped-ACD. This requires knowledge of the most common allergens in the pediatric population, consideration of concurrent diseases that can complicate the clinical picture, and potential modification of techniques to lessen exposure to irritants and sensitizers while obtaining true positive results. This article reviews the most common pediatric allergens and discusses considerations when performing pediatric patch testing.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 321-327 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Dermatologic Clinics |
Volume | 38 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 2020 |
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Dermatology
Keywords
- Allergic contact dermatitis
- Common allergens
- Patch testing
- Pediatric
- Sensitization