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Diagnostic Methods of Eczema and Urticaria: Patch Test, Photopatch Test, and Prick Test

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Abstract

Patch testing is a standardized in vivo diagnostic procedure regarded as the gold method to confirm a delayed-type allergic skin It is a simple and safe procedure and the first step in the diagnosis of allergic contact dermatitis.

Photo-patch testing is a screening tool to detect photo-contact allergy. It should be considered basically for patients who are suspected of photoallergic contact dermatitis and photoallergic drug eruptions.

Skin Prick Testing (SPT) is recommended as a standardized simple and fast screening method to detect type I Immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated allergy. Even though systemic adverse reactions have been reported, SPT is considered a safe diagnostic tool.

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Cannavó, A., Goossens, A. (2023). Diagnostic Methods of Eczema and Urticaria: Patch Test, Photopatch Test, and Prick Test. In: Giménez-Arnau, A.M., Maibach, H.I. (eds) Handbook of Occupational Dermatoses. Updates in Clinical Dermatology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-22727-1_9

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