Patch test results in a Dutch paediatric population with suspected contact allergy: A retrospective cohort study.
Contact Dermatitis
; 88(2): 120-128, 2023 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) in paediatric patients is on the rise. Continuous identification of emerging allergens is of great importance to ensure accurate patch testing.OBJECTIVES:
To assess the frequency and relevance of contact sensitivity in children and adolescents and evaluate changes in sensitization rates in the last decade.METHODS:
All patients with suspected ACD who underwent patch testing at the Amsterdam University Medical Centers between 2015 and 2021 were included.RESULTS:
Of 439 patients tested with the European Baseline Series (EBS) and additional series, 334 (76%) patients had at least 1 positive reaction and 172 patients (39%) had 1 or more relevant positive reactions. If additional series would have been omitted, 20% of patients would have been underdiagnosed. Compared to patients tested between 1996 and 2013, reactions to metal allergens, isothiazolinones, methyldibromo glutaronitrile, carba mix, amerchol L-101, and benzophenone-4 were more frequently observed.CONCLUSIONS:
This study confirms the need for patch testing in paediatric patients suspected of having ACD. For accurate patch testing, it is advised to include additional series.Palavras-chave
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Dermatite Alérgica de Contato
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Contact Dermatitis
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Holanda