Contact sensitization in patients, with lower extremity dermatitis in the South Moravian region, Czech Republic
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| Year of publication | 2010 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Phlebology |
| MU Faculty or unit | |
| Citation | |
| Doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.1258/phleb.2009.009024 |
| Field | Dermatovenerology |
| Keywords | lower extremity dermatitis; allergic contact dermatitis; epicutaneous tests; most common contact allergens |
| Description | Between the years 2001 and 2007, the authors investigated 462 patients with the eczema/dermatitis localized on their lower extremities, including feet. The most frequent allergens were balsam of Peru, 44 (9,5%), wool alcohols 41 (8,9 %), nickel sulphate 39 (8,4 %) and propolis 35 (7,6 %). |