Article: Mahidol University, Medical Department details research in allergic contact dermatitis.

According to recent research from Bangkok, Thailand, "Contact dermatitis is a universal condition. Patch testing is an effective diagnostic tool for clinically suspected allergic contact dermatitis."

"Previous studies have shown that the prevalence of specific allergens varies by geographic area. To determine the relative frequency of positive reactions to different sensitizers in Thai patients with clinically suspected contact dermatitis. The results of patch tests performed from January 1, 2004, to December 31, 2006, at the Siriraj Hospital Contact Dermatitis Clinic were analyzed. A total of 323 consecutive patients (83% women and 17% men, with mean age of 39 ...

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