Frequent Positive Patch Test Reactions to Glucosides in Children: A Call for Caution?
Patch test reactions to glucosides readily occur in children, and the positivity rate is surprisingly high. Besides many irritant and doubtful reactions, false-positive (+) reactions likely occur, particularly in young atopic children. Careful interpretation of positive results and complementary work-up may thus be necessary.
Authors
- Olivier Aerts (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0076-2887)
- Silada Kanokrungsee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0837-2725)
- Julie Leysen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9813-8970)
- Ella Dendooven (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3489-8010)
Institutions
- Siriraj Hospital (TH)
- University of Antwerp (BE)
- Mahidol University (TH)
- Antwerp University Hospital (BE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Contact Dermatitis
- Published
- 2025-05-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/cod.14812
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Contact Dermatitis and Allergies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.02