Clinics in Dermatology
Volume 25, Issue 5 , Pages 493-494 , September 2007

In pursuit of defining clinical relevance of positive patch tests results

  • Ronni Wolf, MD

      Affiliations

    • The Dermatology Unit, Kaplan Medical Center, Rechovot 76100, Israel
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Fax: +972 9 9560978.
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  • Batya Davidovici, MD

      Affiliations

    • The Dermatology Unit, Kaplan Medical Center, Rechovot 76100, Israel
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  • Stephen P. Stone, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Dermatology, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, USA
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  • Yalcin Tuzun, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Dermatology, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey

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PII: S0738-081X(07)00134-4

doi: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2007.07.004

Clinics in Dermatology
Volume 25, Issue 5 , Pages 493-494 , September 2007

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