Patch testing with the European baseline series and 10 added allergens: Single‐centre study of 748 patients

• Published in: Contact dermatitis Vol. 87; no. 5; pp. 439 - 446
• Main Authors: Bizjak, Mojca, Adamič, Katja, Bajrovič, Nissera, Eržen, Renato, Jošt, Maja, Kopač, Peter, Košnik, Mitja, Lalek, Nika, Zidarn, Mihaela, Dinevski, Dejan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.11.2022; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: Adult; Allergens; Allergens - adverse effects; baseline series; Betaine; Betaine - analogs & derivatives; clinical epidemiology; Compositae; Contact dermatitis; contact sensitization; Dermatitis, Allergic Contact - diagnosis; Dermatitis, Allergic Contact - epidemiology; Dermatitis, Allergic Contact - etiology; Dexamethasone; Humans; Nitroparaffins; patch testing; Patch Tests - methods; Phosphates; Propane - analogs & derivatives; Propylene glycol; Propylene Glycols; Retrospective Studies; simultaneous reactivity; Thimerosal; Urea - analogs & derivatives; contact sensitization; patch testing; baseline series; clinical epidemiology; simultaneous reactivity

Background The European baseline series (EBS) of contact allergens is subject to change. An allergen is considered for inclusion when routine patch testing of patients with suspected contact dermatitis results in ≥0.5% prevalence rate. Objectives We aimed to determine the frequency of sensitizations...