Abstract
A total of 15 patients with polyvalent patch test reactions (6-23 positive) were retested in single patch tests. Only one patient reacted positively against all six allergens detected earlier. The other 14 patients showed a decrease of positive patch test reactions from 176 to 70 in the retesting. Four patients were particularly remarkable, who showed a reduction of positive test reactions by more than 80%. Here the term 'Angry Back' or 'Excited Skin Syndrome' seems to be applicable. For the practical routine, single retesting is recommended in patients with more than five patch test reactions.
| Translated title of the contribution | Polyvalent contact allergy versus 'angry back' syndrome: The problem of false-positive patch test reactions |
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| Original language | German |
| Pages (from-to) | 262-264 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Allergologie |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| State | Published - 1982 |
| Externally published | Yes |