Position Paper of the Section on Dermatology and the Section on Pediatrics of the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) and GA2LEN.
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EAACI/GA2LEN Position paper: Present status of the atopy patch test†
Article first published online: 4 SEP 2006
DOI: 10.1111/j.1398-9995.2006.01136.x
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Turjanmaa, K., Darsow, U., Niggemann, B., Rancé, F., Vanto, T. and Werfel, T. (2006), EAACI/GA2LEN Position paper: Present status of the atopy patch test. Allergy, 61: 1377–1384. doi: 10.1111/j.1398-9995.2006.01136.x
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- Issue published online: 4 SEP 2006
- Article first published online: 4 SEP 2006
- Accepted for publication 12 March 2006
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Keywords:
- aeroallergens;
- atopic dermatitis;
- atopic eczema;
- atopy patch test;
- food
A number of scientific reports have been published on patch tests with protein allergens performed on patients with atopic eczema (AE). Evaluation of eczematous skin lesions with an atopy patch test (APT) can be used as a diagnostic tool in characterizing patients with aeroallergen- and food-triggered AE. Indications for testing with APT, choice of allergens (aeroallergens and foods), test materials and technique, including present knowledge on sensitivity and specificity, are reviewed on the basis of available literature. This position paper also points out the need for future research on the clinical use of the APT.