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Patch Testing in Dermatology Practice comparing Results from Sweden and

Oman: A Retrospective Study

Abstract

Background: Patch testing is the ideal test for the identification of substances causing allergic contact

dermatitis. Although not routinely practiced in all dermatological clinical setups, where clinical reasoning

is used to establish a diagnosis, patch test still remains the gold standard for establishing the diagnosis. In

United Arab Emirates, patch testing is not routinely per