Severely compromised supply of patch test allergens in Europe hampers adequate diagnosis of occupational and non-occupational contact allergy. A European Society of Contact Dermatitis (ESCD), European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI), European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) task forces ‘Contact Dermatitis’ and ‘Occupational Skin Disease’ position paper

John SM, Bonertz A, Zimmer J, Aerts O, Bauer A, Bova M, Brans R, Del Giacco S, Dickel H, Corazza M, Crépy MN, Gallo R, Garcia-Abujeta JL, Giménez-Arnau AM, Klimek L, Lepoittevin JP, Ljubojević Hadžavdić S, Matura M, Mortz CG, Özkaya E, Pesonen M, Raison-Peyron N, Rustemeyer T, Skudlik C, Spiewak R, Stingeni L, Suomela S, Symanzik C, Taylor J, Torres M, Uter W, White I, Wilkinson M, Mahler V, Johansen JD (2024)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2024

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DOI: 10.1111/cod.14580

Abstract

Patch testing is the only clinically applicable diagnostic method for Type IV allergy. The availability of Type IV patch test (PT) allergens in Europe, however, is currently scarce. This severely compromises adequate diagnostics of contact allergy, leading to serious consequences for the affected patients. Against this background, the European Society of Contact Dermatitis (ESCD) has created a task force (TF) (i) to explore the current availability of PT substances in different member states, (ii) to highlight some of the unique characteristics of Type IV vs. other allergens and (iii) to suggest ways forward to promote and ensure availability of high-quality patch testing substances for the diagnosis of Type IV allergies throughout Europe. The suggestions of the TF on how to improve the availability of PT allergens are supported by the ESCD, the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, and the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology and intend to provide potential means to resolve the present medical crisis.

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Guy's Hospital United Kingdom (GB) Paul Ehrlich Institute / Paul-Ehrlich-Institut – Bundesinstitut für Impfstoffe und biomedizinische Arzneimittel (PEI) Germany (DE) Hospital Network Antwerp / Ziekenhuis Netwerk Antwerpen (ZNA) Belgium (BE) L'Azienda Ospedaliera di Rilievo Nazionale Antonio Cardarelli Italy (IT) Universität Osnabrück Germany (DE) Katholisches Klinikum Bochum (St. Josef- und St. Elisabeth-Hospital gGmbH) Germany (DE) Università degli Studi di Ferrara Italy (IT) Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP) France (FR) Ospedale Policlinico San Martino Italy (IT) Hospital Marina Baixa Spain (ES) Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) Spain (ES) Centre for Rhinology and Allergology Germany (DE) Université de Strasbourg (UDS) France (FR) Zagreb University Hospital Centre / Klinički bolnički centar Zagreb (KBC) Croatia (HR) Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus Dresden Germany (DE) Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria di Cagliari Italy (IT) Skaraborgs Sjukhus Sweden (SE) Odense Universitetshospital (OUH) Denmark (DK) Istanbul University / İstanbul Üniversitesi Turkey (TR) Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (FIOH) / Työterveyslaitos (TTL) Finland (FI) Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Montpellier (CHU/CHRU MTP) France (FR) Amsterdam University Medical Centers (Amsterdam UMC) / Amsterdam Universitair Medische Centra Netherlands (NL) Jagiellonian University Medical College Poland (PL) Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University (CCLCM) United States (USA) (US) Hospital Regional de Málaga Spain (ES) Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust United Kingdom (GB) Gentofte Hospital Denmark (DK) Università degli Studi di Perugia Italy (IT)

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APA:

John, S.M., Bonertz, A., Zimmer, J., Aerts, O., Bauer, A., Bova, M.,... Johansen, J.D. (2024). Severely compromised supply of patch test allergens in Europe hampers adequate diagnosis of occupational and non-occupational contact allergy. A European Society of Contact Dermatitis (ESCD), European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI), European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) task forces ‘Contact Dermatitis’ and ‘Occupational Skin Disease’ position paper. Contact Dermatitis. https://doi.org/10.1111/cod.14580

MLA:

John, Swen Malte, et al. "Severely compromised supply of patch test allergens in Europe hampers adequate diagnosis of occupational and non-occupational contact allergy. A European Society of Contact Dermatitis (ESCD), European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI), European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) task forces ‘Contact Dermatitis’ and ‘Occupational Skin Disease’ position paper." Contact Dermatitis (2024).

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