Although patch testing continues to be one of the most useful office tools of the inquiring dermatologist, the procedure is not used as often as patients deserve. This article reviews the use of the patch test and emphasizes its utility in the practice of dermatology. Although simple to perform, the test requires experience and keen objectivity for accurate interpretation. The rewards are great, however, as between 5% and 10% of dermatology practice consists of contact dermatitis. Failure to diagnose this percentage of patients accurately constitutes an important omission on our parts.

Dermatitis, Contact↗

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Allergic contact dermatitis due to o-phenylphenol.

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Adult↗

PubMed1981

P-chloro-m-xylenol in cutting fluids: two cases of allergic contact dermatitis in machinists.

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Adult↗

PubMed1981

Physician's Rx: sexuality in the handicapped.

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Adolescent↗

PubMed1981

Alternative for sensitizing neomycin topical medicaments.

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Administration, Topical↗

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Weed dermatitis--patch testing.

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Dermatitis, Contact↗

PubMed1980

EPSDT--can schools save the faltering giant?

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Adolescent↗

PubMed1980

A nonextraction approach to crowded dentitions in young children: early recognition and treatment.

A total of 22 cases that were diagnosed as having space discrepancy problems in the deciduous and early mixed dentitions showed that treatment by early expansion therapy with Crozat appliances had eliminated the need for extraction of deciduous canines or permanent premolars.

Adolescent↗

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