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EAACI position paper for practical patch testing in allergic contact dermatitis in children.

Pediatric allergy and immunology : official publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology (2015-08-20)
Flora B de Waard-van der Spek, Ulf Darsow, Charlotte G Mortz, David Orton, Margitta Worm, Antonella Muraro, Peter Schmid-Grendelmeier, Ramon Grimalt, Radoslaw Spiewak, Odilija Rudzeviciene, Carsten Flohr, Susanne Halken, Alessandro Fiocchi, Luis Miguel Borrego, Arnold P Oranje
PMID26287570
ABSTRACT

Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) in children appears to be on the increase, and contact sensitization may already begin in infancy. The diagnosis of contact dermatitis requires a careful evaluation of a patient's clinical history, physical examination, and skin testing. Patch testing is the gold standard diagnostic test. Based on consensus, the EAACI Task Force on Allergic Contact Dermatitis in Children produced this document to provide details on clinical aspects, the standardization of patch test methodology, and suggestions for future research in the field. We provide a baseline list of test allergens to be tested in children with suspected ACD. Additional tests should be performed only on specific indications.