Patch test results in paediatric patients with atopic dermatitis in Laos.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Dermatological services in Laos, South East Asia are limited mainly to the capital and patch testing is currently not available, so no data exists regarding the common cutaneous allergens in this population. OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to document common allergens in paediatric patients with atopic dermatitis attending the allergy clinic in the capital, Vientiane. PATIENTS/MATERIALS/METHODS:Fifty paediatric patients with atopic dermatitis were patch tested using TRUE Test® panels 1 to 3 (35 allergens). Readings were taken at Days 2 and 4. RESULTS:Twenty-six positive patch tests were recorded on Day 4 in 15 children (30%). The most common allergens were: gold (18%), nickel (10%), formaldehyde (6%) and p-Phenylenediamine (6%). Other positive allergens were potassium dichr

SUBMITTER: Wootton CI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7156065 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature