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Table 7 Types of Nonimmediate Reactions Commonly Tested Using Patch Tests

From: A World Allergy Organization International Survey on Diagnostic Procedures and Therapies in Drug Allergy/Hypersensitivity

 

Europe,

n (%)

Asia Pacific,

n (%)

North America,

n (%)

Latin America,

n (%)

Africa Middle

East, n (%)

Region Not

Specified, n (%)

Total (n = 47),

n (%)

Maculopapular exanthema

18 (38.3)

2 (4.3)

4 (8.5)

5 (10.6)

1 (2.1)

1 (2.1)

31 (66.0)

Drug induced hypersensitivity syndrome (DIHS)

14 (29.8)

6 (12.8)

3 (6.4)

4 (8.5)

2 (4.3)

1 (2.1)

30 (63.8)

Fixed drug eruption

14 (29.8)

3 (6.4)

2 (4.3)

4 (8.5)

4 (8.5)

2 (4.3)

29 (61.7)

AGEP

15 (31.9)

3 (6.4)

4 (8.5)

3 (6.4)

0 (0.0)

1 (2.1)

26 (55.3)

Stevens-Johnson syndrome

13 (27.7)

2 (4.3)

0 (0.0)

4 (8.5)

2 (4.3)

1 (2.1)

22 (46.8)

TEN

8 (17.0)

1 (2.1)

0 (0.0)

3 (6.4)

1 (2.1)

1 (2.1)

14 (29.8)

Immunobullous eruptions

8 (17.0)

1 (2.1)

0 (0.0)

2 (4.3)

0 (0.0)

1 (2.1)

12 (25.5)

Vasculitis

7 (14.9)

1 (2.1)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

8 (17.0)

Blood dyscracias

1 (2.1)

1 (2.1)

0 (0.0)

1 (2.1)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

3 (6.4)

  1. Percentage represents percentage of all 47 respondents who answered this question.