Changes in eosinophil and leukocyte infiltration and expression of IL-6 and IL-7 messenger RNA in mite allergen patch test reactions in atopic dermatitis.
Yamada N, Wakugawa M, Kuwata S, Nakagawa H, Tamaki K.SourceDepartment of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Japan.
The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology.J Allergy Clin Immunol.1996 Dec;98(6 Pt 2):S201-6.
Patch testing with crude dust mite extracts after removal of homy layers was performed on normal-appearing skin of 11 adult patients with atopic dermatitis and high mite-specific IgE antibody scores. Positive skin reactions were observed in 9 subjects. Skin biopsy specimens were obtained from positi