Patch testing with dermatophagoides and its correlation with chronic eczema and atopic dermatitis

<b>Background:</b> Chronic eczema is commonly encountered in the Indian set up. So also is atopic dermatitis. House dust mites (Dermatophagoides) are implicated in various diseases like atopic dermatitis, asthma, and perennial rhinitis. It has also been proven that patch testing with &l...

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Main Authors: Kapur Chetna, Shenoi Shrutakirthi, Prabhu Smitha, Balachandran C
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2009-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dermatology
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Online Access:http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2009;volume=54;issue=3;spage=243;epage=246;aulast=Kapur