Background: Fragrances are an important cause of allergic contact dermatitis. We presume that the traditional fragrance mix (FM) detects 70 to 80% of fragrance-allergic patients. FM has an irritant ...

PATCH testing in hand and foot eczema frequently showed no allergen, yet potassium dichromate topped positive results overall ...

Background: Although contact allergy to some metals is common, patch testing for allergy to platinum is rarely performed. Objective: To determine the prevalence of positive patch-test reactions to ...

Among construction workers referred for patch testing, the majority tested positive for occupationally relevant allergens and nearly half were diagnosed with allergic contact dermatitis. Occupational ...