Suitability of patch testing in foot eczema

Patch testing in patients with perianal eczema.

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES Reports show that between 25% and 78% of patients with anogenital dermatitis have positive patch test results. Consequently, patch testing would appear to be warranted in patients presenting with eczema in the anogenital region. The objectives of the present study were to identify the most common allergens in patients with perianal eczema and to determine which aller...

Patch testing in hand eczema at a tertiary care center.

Evaluation of hand Eczema patients by performing Patch test

Background: Various environmental factors can induce or exaggerate hand eczema. Objective: Evaluation of patch test results in hand eczema patients. Patients and Methods: In this descriptive study 100 patients with hand eczema referred to Loghman Hakim and Booali Hospital in Tehran underwent patch testing with 23 allergens obtained from Hermal company. Results: 240 positive reactions observed i...

Prevalence of foot eczema and associated occupational and non-occupational factors in patients with hand eczema.

BACKGROUND Foot eczema often occurs in combination with hand eczema. However, in contrast to the situation with hand eczema, knowledge about foot eczema is scarce, especially in occupational settings. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the prevalence of foot eczema and associated factors in patients with hand eczema taking part in a tertiary individual prevention programme for occupational skin diseases. ...

Patterns of lower leg and foot eczema in South India.

BACKGROUND The pattern of eczema is altered by geography, habits of people and environmental factors and regional variation in skin structure and function. AIMS Our study was done to estimate frequency and patterns of lower leg and foot eczemas. METHODS A total of 200 patients with various types of lower leg and foot eczemas were recruited over a period of 2 years. Demographic and clinical ...