Patch test results in schoolchildren. Results from the Information Network of Departments of Dermatology (IVDK) and the German Contact XXXX Research Group (DKG)

@entity1 @entity483 @entity3408 @entity3406 @entity24234 @entity349 @entity566 @entity11720 @entity70675 @entity9760 @entity1909
Our aim was to explore the current spectrum of contact allergens in schoolchildren, as a basis for diagnosis and prevention of @entity3408 . Results of patch tests in @entity1 6-15 years old, performed in the years 1990-1995 by 22 centres of the German Contact @entity1909 Research Group and filed by the Information Network of Departments of Dermatology, were analysed and evaluated retrospectively, including epidemiologic data. @entity1 with positive tests (62 out of 156 @entity1 and 108 out of 260 @entity1 tested) had a higher frequency of @entity3408 and a lower frequency of @entity483 than patch test negative ones. 16 distinct allergens elicited positive reactions in > or = 1% of the @entity1 tested. Reactions to @entity9760 occurred in 15.9% of all @entity1 tested, but in 25.0% of @entity1 14/15 years old, and in only 4.5% of @entity1 6-13 years old. Double-sensitizations with @entity70675 , @entity24234 and @entity11720 were seen. @entity349 compounds were found in 2nd place (thimerosal: all @entity1 : 11.3%; 6-13 years old: 14.3%; 14/15 years old: 8.0%), followed by fragrance allergens. We conclude that contact @entity566 in @entity1 is related to their sex and age. Prophylaxis against @entity3406 , @entity349 , and fragrance @entity566 needs to be improved. A shortened standard series may be sufficient for testing @entity1 .
