Cross-Comparison of Patch Test and Lymphocyte Proliferation Responses in Patients With a History of Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis
Girardi M, Duncan KO, Tigelaar RE, Imaeda S, Watsky KL, McNiff JM. Cross-Comparison of Patch Test and Lymphocyte Proliferation Responses in Patients With a History of Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis. American Journal Of Dermatopathology 2005, 27: 343-346. PMID: 16121058, DOI: 10.1097/01.dad.0000160982.75176.6c.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute generalized exanthematous pustulosisPatch test resultsPositive patch test resultsGeneralized exanthematous pustulosisLymphocyte proliferative responsesProliferative responseExanthematous pustulosisPeripheral T-cell proliferative responsesT cell-mediated immune responsesDrug-specific T cellsVitro lymphocyte proliferative responseCalcium channel blocker diltiazemCell-mediated immune responsesDelayed-type hypersensitivity reactionT cell proliferative responsesAdverse cutaneous reactionsLymphocyte proliferation responseChannel blocker diltiazemCell proliferative responsesPatch test sitesNeutrophilic pustulesClinical responsePerivascular lymphocytesCutaneous reactionsHypersensitivity reactions