From the pages of allergywatch June 2018

Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) is a common condition in children, and may become a recurrent and chronic problem. Patch testing is the standard for diagnosis of ACD. The authors review their center's 10-year experience with pediatric patch testing. From 2005 to 2015, 157 children and adolescents underwent patch testing at the authors' dermatology department. Test procedures followed North American Contact Dermatitis Group standards. The median patient age was 13 years; 58.6% were female. Symptoms were present for 6 months to 2 years in about one-third of patients, and longer than 2 years in nearly half.

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