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Patch testing often is underused for identifying contact dermatitis cause

Although contact dermatitis is more widely recognized in children, patch testing - the gold standard for identification of the condition - is underutilized in this population, says Sharon E. Jacob, M.D., associate clinical professor of medicine and pediatrics, University of California, San Diego.

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