Skin Prick Tests and Allergy Diagnosis

• Author(s): Antunes, J ; Leiria-Pinto, P ; Romeira, AM ; Borrego, LM
• Date: 2009
• Persistent ID: http://hdl.handle.net/10400.17/106
• Origin: Repositório do Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Central, EPE
• Subject(s): Pele; Testes Cutâneos; Agentes Alergénicos; HDE ALER
• Document Type: Article
• Language: English

Description

Skin testing remains an essential diagnostic tool in modern allergy practice. A signifi cant variability has been reported regarding technical procedures, interpretation of results and documentation. This review has the aim of consolidating methodological recommendations through a critical analysis on past and recent data. This will allow a better understanding on skin prick test (SPT) history; technique; (contra-) indications; interpretation of results; diagnostic pitfalls; adverse reactions; and variability factors.