Skin Tests
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Saturday, November 21, 2009

The human skin/chick chorioallantoic membrane model accurately predicts the potency of cosmetic allergens.

21 Oct 2009 The current standard method for predicting contact allergenicity is the murine local lymph node assay (LLNA). Public objection to the use of animals in testing of cosmetics makes the development of a system that does not use sentient animals highly ... Read more...

Lupin allergy and lupin sensitization among patients with suspected food allergy.

30 Aug 2009 BACKGROUND: Lupin, a legume with good nutritional value, is used in food production today, most often in bakery products. Lupin sensitization is often seen among patients with reactions to legumes, but the number of reports describing lupin ... Read more...

A case of localized adrenergic urticaria mimicking an allergic reaction to a sweat chloride test.

30 Aug 2009 Adrenergic urticaria (AU) is a rare type of physical urticaria triggered by stress. It is frequently confused with IgE-mediated urticaria or other physical urticarias. This report describes a case of localized adrenergic urticaria triggered by a ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Skin Tests'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Anaphylaxis and anesthesia: controversies and new insights. 30 Oct 2009
• The human skin/chick chorioallantoic membrane model accurately predicts the potency of cosmetic allergens. 21 Oct 2009
• Cow's milk allergy in children. Challenge is not crucial. 5 Sep 2009
• Lupin allergy and lupin sensitization among patients with suspected food allergy. 30 Aug 2009
• A case of localized adrenergic urticaria mimicking an allergic reaction to a sweat chloride test. 30 Aug 2009
• Risk factors for latex sensitization in young children with myelomeningocele. Clinical article. 30 Aug 2009
• Allergic or nonallergic rhinitis? 30 Aug 2009
• Mammalian meat-induced anaphylaxis: clinical relevance of anti-galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose IgE confirmed by means of skin tests to cetuximab. 30 Aug 2009
• Exhaled nitric oxide in evaluation of young adults with chronic cough. 30 Aug 2009
• Cats and dogs and the risk of atopy in childhood and adulthood. 20 Aug 2009
• Serious adverse drug reaction in a woman with hyperemesis gravidarum after first exposure to vitamin B complex containing vitamins B1, B6 and B12. 30 Jul 2009
• Unusual presentation of nickel allergy requiring explantation of an Amplatzer atrial septal occluder device. 30 Jul 2009
• Very low prevalence of asthma and allergies in schoolchildren from rural Beijing, China. 30 Jul 2009
• The basophil activation test in immediate-type drug allergy. 30 Jul 2009
• Skin testing for IgE-mediated drug allergy. 30 Jul 2009
• Heparin allergy: delayed-type non-IgE-mediated allergic hypersensitivity to subcutaneous heparin injection. 30 Jul 2009
• Immediate and delayed reactions to radiocontrast media: is there an allergic mechanism? 30 Jul 2009
• Approach to the patient with drug allergy. 30 Jul 2009
• Preface. Drug hypersensitivity. 30 Jul 2009
• Use of various models for in vitro percutaneous absorption studies of ultraviolet filters. 30 Jul 2009

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Technical information about 'Skin Tests'

Definition: Epicutaneous or intradermal application of a sensitizer for demonstration of either delayed or immediate hypersensitivity. Used in diagnosis of hypersensitivity or as a test for cellular immunity.

Descriptor UI: D012882

Alternative terms: Skin Tests; Skin Test; Test, Skin; Tests, Skin;

Allowable Qualifiers: adverse effects; classification; economics; history; instrumentation; methods; mortality; nursing; psychology; standards; trends; utilization; veterinary; statistics & numerical data; contraindications; ethics;

Tree Number: E01.370.750; E01.450.495.750; E05.478.594.800;

Technical Notes: NIM