Acta Med. 2006, 49: 199-201

https://doi.org/10.14712/18059694.2017.132

Atopy Patch Test in the Diagnosis of Food Allergy in Children with Atopic Dermatitis

Miloš Jeseňák, Peter Bánovčin

Comenius University in Bratislava, Jessenius School of Medicine in Martin, Department of Paediatrics, Martin, Slovak Republic

Received March 1, 2006
Accepted November 1, 2006

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