Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
3189473 Annales de Dermatologie et de Vénéréologie 2009 4 Pages PDF
Abstract
Detailed analysis of symptoms indicates which skin tests should be performed in a patient presenting an allergic reaction to cosmetics: the tests should be read after 15 to 60 min for immediate reactions and after 48 and either 72 or 96 h for eczematous reactions. If the results are inconclusive, additional tests should be performed (ROAT, re-test, usage test). Discrepancies between clinical symptoms and tests results should raise a suspicion of false-positive or false-negative tests.
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