Ivdk

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Information network of dermatological clinics

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Acronym for Information Network of Dermatological Clinics.

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  • Epidemiological monitoring system to reduce allergic diseases, prevention of contact allergies and thus protect the health of the population from harm.
  • Members are representatives of skin clinics in German-speaking countries.
  • By means of a software, data of all epicutaneously tested patients are collected and evaluated in the central office (according to own information, currently about 10.000 patients per year).
  • Study results are regularly published in professional journals.
  • A further goal is the consultation of regulatory authorities, professional associations, industry and media.
  • A cooperation with the Deutsche Kontaktallergie-Gruppe e.V. (DKG) is maintained by the IVDK.
  • The Information Network of Dermatological Clinics for the Registration and Scientific Evaluation of Contact Allergies (IVDK) was founded in 1988.
  • The central office of the project is located at the University Skin Clinic Göttingen (address: von-Siebold-Str. 3, 37075 Göttingen, Tel. 0551/396456).

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Web link: www.ivdk.gwdg.de

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  1. Uter W et al (2007) Patch test results with patients' own perfumes, deodorants and shaving lotions: results of the IVDK 1998-2002 J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 21: 374-379

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer