Modern methods for the diagnosis of allergic skin diseases

In recent years, there has been a tendency towards an increase in the incidence of allergic dermatoses, especially their severe cases, which are resistant to treatment. It results from environmental pollution, increased radiation background, the wide use of immunosuppressants, broad-spectrum antibiotics, etc. The disease is diagnosed based on the anamnesis, the results of skin and provocative tests, and the assessment of serum specific IgE. However, the diagnosis of allergic dermatoses presents some difficulties that are caused by polysensitization, when the above diagnostic methods for identifying a causally significant or true allergen are sometimes not sufficient. The introduction of modern methods of diagnosing allergic dermatoses into dermatological practice will allow doctors to expand the methodological tactics of optimal therapy methods, which ultimately will result in the improvement of the quality of life of patients. The present article analyzes modern methods for the diagnosis of allergic skin diseases that contribute to determining the severity of the clinical course and patient management tactics.