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Contact sensitization in patients with leg ulcers and/or leg eczema: comparison between centers.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15871978     Owner:  NLM     Status:  PubMed-not-MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Patients with leg ulcers and/or eczema of the legs are at risk of contact sensitization. The aim of this retrospective study was to investigate the impact of some aspects of practice of leg ulcer treatment and availability of drugs and dressings in a university-based wound care center. These data were compared with those from the Information Network of Departments of Dermatology (IVDK), where patch test reactions of 3529 patients with leg ulcers and/or eczema of the lower legs were documented. Data analyses showed frequencies of sensitization for single and multiple allergens. The change of treatment modalities may have a positive impact on lowering sensitization rates, but the ongoing use of topical drugs outside wound care centers may be expected to limit the effects of modern wound treatment.
Authors:
Regine Renner; Uwe Wollina
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The international journal of lower extremity wounds     Volume:  1     ISSN:  1534-7346     ISO Abbreviation:  Int J Low Extrem Wounds     Publication Date:  2002 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-05-05     Completed Date:  2005-05-16     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101128359     Medline TA:  Int J Low Extrem Wounds     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  251-5     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Department of Dermatology and Allergology, University of Jena, Germany.
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