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ANNALES DE DERMATOLOGIE ET DE VENEREOLOGIE
Volume 136, Issue 8-9, Pages 610-616Publisher
MASSON EDITEUR
DOI: 10.1016/j.annder.2009.06.006
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False-positive reactions; False-negative reactions; Relevance; Cross-sensitivity; Compound allergy; Patch testing
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This chapter reviews pitfalls and mistakes in patch testing. Most sources of false. positive and false-negative reactions are indicated and analysed. Cross-sensitivity among allergens is discussed and compound allergy is debated. Keys for establishing relevance are indicated, for a better reading and interpretation of patch testing by practitioners (trainees or experienced dermatologists). (C) 2009 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.
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