Recommendation to include formaldehyde 2.0% aqua in the European baseline patch test series

Recommendation to include methylisothiazolinone in the European baseline patch test series - on behalf of the European Society of Contact Dermatitis and the European Environmental and Contact Dermatitis Research Group

(2015) Magnus Bruze et al.   CONTACT DERMATITIS

Patch testing with 2.0% (0.60 mg/cm2) formaldehyde instead of 1.0% (0.30 mg/cm2) detects significantly more contact allergy

(2012) Ann Pontén et al.   CONTACT DERMATITIS

Contact allergy to preservatives. Analysis of IVDK data 1996-2009

(2011) A. Schnuch et al.   BRITISH JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY

Patch testing with formaldehyde and formaldehyde-releasers: multicentre study in Spain (2005-2009)

(2011) Nuria Latorre et al.   CONTACT DERMATITIS

Routine Diagnostic Patch-testing with Formaldehyde 2.0% (0.6mg/cm2) may be an Advantage Compared to 1.0%

(2010) A Pontén et al.   ACTA DERMATO-VENEREOLOGICA

Comparison of three different techniques for application of water solutions to Finn Chambers®

(2010) Malin Frick-Engfeldt et al.   CONTACT DERMATITIS