Cytokine patterns in vitro, in particular IL-5/IL-8 ratio, to detect patients with nickel contact allergy.
Burkhard SummerS StänderP ThomasPublished in: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV (2018)
Assessment of the ratio of Ni-induced IL-5 and reduced IL-8 production in vitro is a helpful tool for a better characterization of Ni-allergic patients.