Skin Response to Delayed Hypersensitivity Testing in Persons With Unilateral Stroke-related Paresis: Implications for People With Spinal Cord Injury

This study investigates whether the skin's immune response differs between areas with intact and impaired nerve function in stroke patients. Researchers administered skin tests for delayed hypersensitivity to both arms of stroke patients, comparing reactions between the affected and unaffected sides. The findings suggest that skin testing for delayed hypersensitivity can be effectively administered in the paretic arms of stroke patients.

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  Response to delayed hypersensitivity testing did not differ significantly between affected and unaffected arms in stroke patients.
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  The time since the stroke did not affect the magnitude of the skin response to delayed hypersensitivity testing.
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  Anergic response to CMI testing did not seem to predict response to PPD testing.