Synonym(s)
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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- 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
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer