Patch testing and prick testing: a practical guide : official publication of the ICDRG

Knowledge in the field of allergic contact dermatitis has grown to a great extent, due to recent advances in the chemical, immunological and clinical fields. These advances include the improved techniques of patch testing and prick testing, e.g. additional tests such as open, semi-open, repeated open application test (ROAT) and use tests, photopatch tests, atopy patch tests and provocative tests. Further, due to the ongoing changes in our environment, the series of patch tests – the so-called standards – are also regularly renewed. This new edition is completely revised, updated and expanded, with more colour illustrations. It is a universally useful and superb guide in the management of positive and negative patch test and prick test reactions, for all practicing dermatologists, from the beginner to the well-trained expert. Completely revised, updated and extended content with increased number of color illustrations Written by famous and well-known experts of the field Its use is intended for all countries since it is based on the International Contact Dermatitis Research Group (ICDRG) standards INDICE: The International Contact Dermatitis Research Group.- The Spectrumof Diseases for Which Patch Testing is Recommended.- Methodology of Patch Testing.- The Standard and Additional Series of Patch Tests.- Photopatch Testing.- The Atopy Patch Test.- Additional Testing Procedures.- Clinical Relevance.- The True Test System.- The Spectrum.- The Methodology of Prick Testing.- Testing Procedures in Cutaneous Adverse Drug Reactions.- Conclusions.

• ISBN: 978-3-540-92805-8
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 220
• Fecha Publicación: 01/03/2009
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés