Patch testing – Revisited

The relevancy of patch testing in the exploration of the cutaneous side effects of herbal medicine

“…The high rate of positivity of patch tests observed in our study indicates their potentially significant contribution to the accountability process. [3]. Furthermore, the nature of the drug tested seems very important for the sensitivity of the drug-test patch [3,4].…”

“…[3]. Furthermore, the nature of the drug tested seems very important for the sensitivity of the drug-test patch [3,4]. The allergenic potential of plants needs no further demonstration.…”

“…Patch testing plays a major role in the diagnostic approach to cutaneous adverse drug reactions caused by conventional drugs, often establishing a causal link between drug intake and the occurrence of cutaneous adverse events. Their sensitivity can reach 70% depending on the type of cutaneous reaction and the nature of the drug involved [3,4]. We conducted this study in order to determine the frequency of positive patch tests in cutaneous adverse effects related to herbal medicine and to search for a link between test results and the type of cutaneous reaction or the variety of medicinal plant administered.…”

A nice stratagem to treat poikiloderma of Civatte, evoked by fragrances and essential oils, by means of a resin that is commonly employed to fifi nish mandolins and Maggiolini’s furniture

“…Fragrances are found in many cosmetics, as well as more traditionally in perfume or cologne form. Fragrances, including fragrance mix, balsam of Peru, and cinnamic aldehyde are the most commonly identified allergens in cosmetic-induced ACD [2,3].…”