System and method for remote screening and diagnosis of contact allergies
AssigneeThe Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
InventorsGolara Honari, John E. Paderi, Serena Yeung
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Abstract
Methods and compositions are provided that enable users to interact with a multimodal digital health platform to assess inflammatory skin conditions, including eczema. Screening for contact allergies is performed with a transdermal adhesive device to deliver contact allergens for epicutaneous patch tests, herein termed a “Contact Allergen Panel”. Automated detection and interpretation may use machine learning based on image feature extraction and integration with allergen skin-sensitizing potency and significance to provide an analysis of reactivity to an allergen of interest.
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A method for remote assessment of delayed-type contact allergies by transcutaneous application of contact allergens, comprising:
- (a) registering a user;
- (b) providing the user with a Contact Allergen Panel;
- (c) guiding the user to perform allergen panel application at a test site, removal of the allergen panel, and image acquisition of the test site;
- (d) receiving transmission of site images from the user;
- (e) analyzing the image data to make a determination of responsiveness to allergens provided in the contact allergen panel.
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