Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics

The Korean Pediatric Society (대한소아청소년과학회)
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Allergic skin test

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  • Son, Byong Kwan (Department of Pediatircs, College of Medicine, Inha Univesity) ;
  • Lim, Dae Hyun (Department of Pediatircs, College of Medicine, Inha Univesity)
  • 손병관 (인하대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 임대현 (인하대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실)
  • Received : 2007.03.12
  • Accepted : 2007.04.08
  • Published : 2007.05.15
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Abstract

Allergy skin prick test and intradermal test represent one of the major tools in the diagnosis of IgE-mediated diseases like as atopic asthma, allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, food and drug allergy, and insect bite when properly performed. Skin tests are of particular importance in fields such as allergen standardization, pharmacology, and epidemiology. Even if skin tests seem easy to perform, adequate and proper interpretation requires well-trained physicians who can recognize the numerous factors that may modify the results of skin tests.

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