PEDIATRICS Vol. 78 No. 6 December 1986, pp. 1070-1074
This Article
Right arrow Full Text (PDF)
Right arrow P3Rs: Submit a response
Right arrow Alert me when this article is cited
Right arrow Alert me when P3Rs are posted
Right arrow Alert me if a correction is posted
Services
Right arrow E-mail this article to a friend
Right arrow Similar articles in this journal
Right arrow Similar articles in PubMed
Right arrow Alert me to new issues of the journal
Right arrow Add to My File Cabinet
Right arrow Download to citation manager
Right arrow reprints & permissions
Citing Articles
Right arrow Citing Articles via HighWire
Right arrow Citing Articles via CrossRef
Right arrow Citing Articles via Google Scholar
Google Scholar
Right arrow Articles by Weston, W. L.
Right arrow Articles by Martinez, S.
Right arrow Search for Related Content
PubMed
Right arrow PubMed Citation
Right arrow Articles by Weston, W. L.
Right arrow Articles by Martinez, S.

Prevalence of Positive Epicutaneous Tests Among Infants, Children, and Adolescents

William L. Weston MD, FAAP1, Janet A. Weston MD1, Jacki Kinoshita RN1, Sharon Kloepfer CHA1, Lawrence Carreon CHA1, Sarah Toth CHA1, Debra Bullard CHA1, Katherine Harper CHA1, and Sandra Martinez CHA1

1 From the Departments of Dermatology and Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver

We studied 314 otherwise healthy children younger than 18 years of age with epicutaneous testing, and found that 20% of those tested had at least one positive epicutaneous test result. Neomycin, nickel, and potassium dichromate were the most prevalent allergens detected in our study group. We found that sensitization occurred at less than 5 years of age for all but fragrance allergens. Aluminum chambers and the American Academy of Dermatology Patch Test Kit were found to be safe for use in infants, children, and adolescents.

Key Words: epicutaneous test • allergen

Submitted on December 2, 1985
Accepted on February 6, 1986




This article has been cited by other articles:


Home page
 PediatricsHome page
L. Alberta, S. M. Sweeney, and K. Wiss
Diaper Dye Dermatitis
Pediatrics, September 1, 2005; 116(3): e450 - e452.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Home page
 PediatricsHome page
A. L. Bruckner, W. L. Weston, and J. G. Morelli
Does Sensitization to Contact Allergens Begin in Infancy?
Pediatrics, January 1, 2000; 105(1): e3 - e3.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]