An analysis of 501 consecutive contact clinic consultations
- 1 August 1986
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Contact Dermatitis
- Vol. 15 (3) , 119-125
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0536.1986.tb01310.x
Abstract
A simple micro-computer program was used to analyse the results of testing 501 consecutive patients attending a patch test clinic. 64% of males and 71% of females had positive tests; 17% of males and 12% of females had occupational dermatitis; 16% of males and 15% of females had irritant contact dermatitis; and 13% of males and 19% of females had a history of atopic eczema.Keywords
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