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Aldrich's test (Charles Anderson Aldrich)
Also known as:
McClube's test
Associated persons:
Robert Anderson Aldrich
B. William McClube
Description:
An intradermal salt solution test for nettle rash/blister. Originally developed as a a criterion for kidney disturbances, later mainly used for demonstrating latent oedemas.
Bibliography:
- B. W. McClube, C. A. Aldrich:
The intradermal salt solution test. I. Time required for disappearance of intradermally injected salt solutions.
Journal of the American Medical Association, Chicago, 1923, 81: 293-194.
- B. W. McClube, C. A. Aldrich:
The intradermal salt solution test. II. Its prognostic value in "nephritis" with generalized edema.
Journal of the American Medical Association, Chicago, 1924, 72: 1424-1428.
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