Seasonal Variation in Patch Test Results with European Baseline Series

Joint Authors

Maoua, Maher
Mrizek, Nejib
Brahem, Aïcha
Aroui, Haifa
Gaddour, Asma
Chouchene, Asma
Aloui, Asma
Kalboussi, Houda
ElMaalel, Olfa
Chatti, Souhail
Dabbabi, Faten
Kacem, Imen

Source

Dermatology Research and Practice

Issue

Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-7, 7 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2020-11-16

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

7

Main Subjects

Diseases

Abstract EN

Aim.

To study the influence of season on patch tests results.

Methods.

We conducted a retrospective epidemiological study which concerned all the patients of the Tunisian center, who consulted in the Dermato-Allergology Unit of Occupational Medicine Department of Farhat Hached University Hospital-Sousse (Tunisia) over a period of 07 years.

All the patients were tested by the European Standard Battery allergens (BSE).

Results.

The data of 1000 patch tests were analyzed during the study period.

More than half of the patch tests (58.6%) was positive.

In winter, 63% of patch tests showed a positive reaction versus 52% of patch tests in summer without a statistically significant association.

However, results of lanolin alcohols, epoxy resin, and Sesquiterpene lactone mix varied significantly with season.

Atopy was significantly associated with 18.8% of positive reactions in winter and only with 5.2% of positive reactions in summer (p=0.015).

Conclusion.

Seasonal variations in patch tests results were more significant with some allergens of European Standard Battery and in atopic patients.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Brahem, Aïcha& Aroui, Haifa& Gaddour, Asma& Chouchene, Asma& Aloui, Asma& Kacem, Imen…[et al.]. 2020. Seasonal Variation in Patch Test Results with European Baseline Series. Dermatology Research and Practice،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1154319

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Brahem, Aïcha…[et al.]. Seasonal Variation in Patch Test Results with European Baseline Series. Dermatology Research and Practice No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1154319

American Medical Association (AMA)

Brahem, Aïcha& Aroui, Haifa& Gaddour, Asma& Chouchene, Asma& Aloui, Asma& Kacem, Imen…[et al.]. Seasonal Variation in Patch Test Results with European Baseline Series. Dermatology Research and Practice. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1154319

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-1154319