Suspicious of Food‐triggered AD? Consider Patch Testing Before an Oral Food Challenge
Atopy patch tests (APTs) may be the best way to detect food‐triggered atopic dermatitis (AD), according to a new literature review in Clinical Reviews in Allergy & Immunology. APTs detect sensitization to food proteins responsible for systemic contact dermatitis (SCD), which can then be confirmed by oral food challenge. Atopy patch testing has greater than 75% sensitivity […]