"Skin Tests" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Epicutaneous or intradermal application of a sensitizer for demonstration of either delayed or immediate hypersensitivity. Used in diagnosis of hypersensitivity or as a test for cellular immunity.
| Descriptor ID |
D012882
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E01.370.225.812.871 E05.200.812.871 E05.478.594.890
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| Concept/Terms |
Skin Tests- Skin Tests
- Skin Test
- Test, Skin
- Tests, Skin
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| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Skin Tests" by people in Profiles.
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Air pollution and pulmonary function in asthmatic children: effects of prenatal and lifetime exposures. Epidemiology. 2008 Jul; 19(4):550-7; discussion 561-2.
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Evidence-based diagnostic strategies for evaluating suspected allergic rhinitis. Ann Intern Med. 2004 Feb 17; 140(4):278-89.
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Characteristics of patients with asthma within a large HMO: a comparison by age and gender. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 1998 Jan; 157(1):123-8.
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Effect of combined maternal and infant food-allergen avoidance on development of atopy in early infancy: a randomized study. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 1989 Jul; 84(1):72-89.
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Diagnostic tests for patients with suspected allergic disease. Utility and limitations. Ann Intern Med. 1989 Feb 15; 110(4):304-12.