Objective prick test evaluation: non-invasive techniques.
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https://doi.org/10.2340/0001555572261263Abstract
Prick test reactions are evaluated and quantified, comparing visual assessment with two non-invasive techniques: remittance spectroscopy and pulsed ultrasound for erythema and skin thickness measurements. Different information is provided by the two methods. Remittance spectroscopy discriminates well between negative and positive reactions (+ or ++), while failing to differentiate stronger reactions, where edema is a prominent feature. The latter reactions are better evaluated by skin thickness measurements, which, on the contrary, are less sensitive in revealing small skin thickness increases in weak reactions.Downloads
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1992-08-01
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Berardesca, E., Gabba, P., Nume, A., Rabbiosi, G., & Maibach, H. I. (1992). Objective prick test evaluation: non-invasive techniques. Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 72(4), 261–263. https://doi.org/10.2340/0001555572261263
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