One of the popular allergy testing besides food allergy testing is skin allergy testing. Allergy patch test is the most common allergy skin test diagnosis. It first description of a patch test performed by Jadassohn J. in 1895. Allergy patch test has been used for the diagnosis of type IV reactions, particularly exanthematous drug eruptions and drug allergy contact dermatitis. They are described in detail in the section of infantile eczema. But the immediate reactions, such as contact allergic urticaria, red, open patch test has alleged importance. (more…)
