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EPICUTANE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- patch test
1, record 1, English, patch%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test for allergic sensitivity in which a suspected allergen is applied to the skin on a small surgical pad. 2, record 1, English, - patch%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- test épicutané
1, record 1, French, test%20%C3%A9picutan%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- épidermotest 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9pidermotest
correct, masculine noun
- test cutané fermé 3, record 1, French, test%20cutan%C3%A9%20ferm%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Test] qui consiste à appliquer une petite quantité d’allergène sur la peau que l’on recouvre d’un matériel (occlusion). 3, record 1, French, - test%20%C3%A9picutan%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] tests de contact (épidermotests ou patch-tests) consistent à coller dans le dos du patient ces substances et à les laisser 48 à 72 heures 4, record 1, French, - test%20%C3%A9picutan%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe des batteries de produits destinés à ces tests épicutanés : une batterie dite " standard " comporte les 23 allergènes les plus fréquemment en cause dans les cas d’allergie de contact et des batteries spécifiques à chaque type de profession ou à chaque groupe de produits. 5, record 1, French, - test%20%C3%A9picutan%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba al parche
1, record 1, Spanish, prueba%20al%20parche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- prueba del parche 2, record 1, Spanish, prueba%20del%20parche
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las pruebas al parche se realizan aplicando sobre la piel cuadritos de gasa con las sustancias usadas por el paciente y que se leen a las 48 horas por lo general, son útiles para detectar los contactantes causales de importancia, sobre todo en dermatología del trabajo, ya que en los países fuertemente industrializados, la dermatitis por contacto ocupacional ocupa más del 60 3, record 1, Spanish, - prueba%20al%20parche
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Epidermis and Dermis
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- epicutaneous 1, record 2, English, epicutaneous
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Épiderme et derme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épicutane
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9picutane
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidermis y dermis
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- epicutáneo
1, record 2, Spanish, epicut%C3%A1neo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-11-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- The Skin
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- occluded skin patch test
1, record 3, English, occluded%20skin%20patch%20test
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- occlusive patch test 2, record 3, English, occlusive%20patch%20test
correct
- occluded patch test 2, record 3, English, occluded%20patch%20test
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The guinea pig maximization test and the Buehler occluded patch test are used widely to identify the sensitization potential of new chemicals. 2, record 3, English, - occluded%20skin%20patch%20test
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Appareil cutané
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- test épicutané recouvert
1, record 3, French, test%20%C3%A9picutan%C3%A9%20recouvert
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«épidermo-réaction»(synonyme :«test épicutané») : On applique sur la peau une compresse inhibée de [la] [...] substance [à tester], qu'on recouvre d’une compresse plus grande, puis d’un sparadrap. 2, record 3, French, - test%20%C3%A9picutan%C3%A9%20recouvert
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-04-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research
- Medication
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Buehler occluded patch test
1, record 4, English, Buehler%20occluded%20patch%20test
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Buehler occlusive patch test 2, record 4, English, Buehler%20occlusive%20patch%20test
correct
- Buehler test 2, record 4, English, Buehler%20test
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The guinea pig maximization test and the Buehler occluded patch test are used widely to identify the sensitization potential of new chemicals. 2, record 4, English, - Buehler%20occluded%20patch%20test
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A gradation in response to changing dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB) doses was easily observed by using either the open epicutaneous test (OET) or the Buehler occlusive patch test. The Buehler test was used to study the dose-response relationship of DNCB sensitization. 2, record 4, English, - Buehler%20occluded%20patch%20test
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Recherche scientifique
- Médicaments
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- test épicutané recouvert de Buehler
1, record 4, French, test%20%C3%A9picutan%C3%A9%20recouvert%20de%20Buehler
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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