"Patch Tests" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Skin tests in which the sensitizer is applied to a patch of cotton cloth or gauze held in place for approximately 48-72 hours. It is used for the elicitation of a contact hypersensitivity reaction.
| Descriptor ID |
D010328
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E01.370.225.812.871.610 E05.200.812.871.610 E05.478.594.890.610
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| Concept/Terms |
Patch Tests- Patch Tests
- Patch Test
- Test, Patch
- Tests, Patch
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Patch Tests" by people in Profiles.
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Allergic contact dermatitis to isobornyl acrylate in a home nail glue. Contact Dermatitis. 2024 Jul; 91(1):64-66.
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Allergy Considerations in Implanted Neuromodulation Devices. Neuromodulation. 2021 Dec; 24(8):1307-1316.
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Adverse events due to suspected nickel hypersensitivity in patients with essure micro-inserts. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2011 Jul-Aug; 18(4):475-82.
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Irritant contact dermatitis from plants. Dermatitis. 2009 Mar-Apr; 20(2):63-78.
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Nickel allergy and the amplatzer septal occluder. J Invasive Cardiol. 2004 Nov; 16(11):681-2.
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Robustness into advanced age of atopy-specific mechanisms in atopy-prone families. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2003 Feb; 58(2):99-107.
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Interlaboratory evaluation of a human patch test for the identification of skin irritation potential/hazard. Food Chem Toxicol. 1997 Feb; 35(2):255-60.
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Skin irritation testing in man for hazard assessment--evaluation of four patch systems. Hum Exp Toxicol. 1995 Sep; 14(9):729-34.