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Allergic Concact Dermatitis From Chamomile Plant

Year 2011, Volume: 28 Issue: 1, 29 - 30, 15.02.2012

Müge Güler Özden Hilal Denizli , Tayyar Cantürk Müge Özden Hilal Denizli , Fatma Aydın Nilgün Şentürk M. Tayyar Cantürk Ahmet Yaşar Turanlı

Abstract

Herbal remedies for cosmetic and health-promoting purposes are getting more popular in worldwide. The Compositae (Asteraceae) family of plants is currently an important cause of allergic plant contact dermatitis in Europe. A 55-year-old woman presented with erythema, edema and vesiculobullous lesions over her knees caused by Chamomile. Patch testing with chamomile was positive. The patient has been diagnosed as allergic contact dermatitis. We report a first case of contact dermatitis caused by German chamomile from our country. 

Keywords

Allergic contact dermatitis Chamomile Herbal Patch test Compositae Astraceae

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Year 2011, Volume: 28 Issue: 1, 29 - 30, 15.02.2012

Müge Güler Özden Hilal Denizli , Tayyar Cantürk Müge Özden Hilal Denizli , Fatma Aydın Nilgün Şentürk M. Tayyar Cantürk Ahmet Yaşar Turanlı

Abstract

References

  • Andres, C., Chen, W.C., Ollert, M., Mempel, M., Darsow, U., Ring, J. 2009. Anaphylactic Reaction to Chamomile Tea. Allergol. Int. 58, 135136.
  • Corazza, M., Borghi, A., Lauriola, M.M., Virgilli, A. 2009. Use of topical herbal remedies and cosmetics: a questionnaire-based investigation in dermatology out patients. J. Eur. Acad. Dermatol. Venerol. 23,1298-1303.
  • Paulsen, E., 2002. Contact sensitization from Compositae-containing herbal remedies and cosmetics. Contact Dermatitis. 47, 189-198.
  • Rycroft, R., 2003. Recurrent facial dermatitis from chamomile tea. Contact Points. 48, 229.
  • Rodríguez-Serna, M., Sánchez-Motilla, J.M., Ramón, R., Aliaga, A., 1998. Allergic and systemic contact dermatitis from Matricaria chamo milla tea. Contact Dermatitis. 39, 192-193.
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Primary Language English
Subjects Health Care Administration
Journal Section Internal Medical Sciences
Authors

Müge Güler Özden This is me

Hilal Denizli

Tayyar Cantürk This is me

Müge Özden This is me

Hilal Denizli

Fatma Aydın This is me

Nilgün Şentürk This is me

M. Tayyar Cantürk This is me

Ahmet Yaşar Turanlı This is me

Publication Date February 15, 2012
Submission Date April 28, 2010
Published in Issue Year 2011 Volume: 28 Issue: 1

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APA Güler Özden, M., Denizli, H., Cantürk, T., Özden, M., et al. (2012). Allergic Concact Dermatitis From Chamomile Plant. Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, 28(1), 29-30.
AMA Güler Özden M, Denizli H, Cantürk T, Özden M, Denizli H, Aydın F, Şentürk N, Cantürk MT, Turanlı AY. Allergic Concact Dermatitis From Chamomile Plant. J. Exp. Clin. Med. February 2012;28(1):29-30.
Chicago Güler Özden, Müge, Hilal Denizli, Tayyar Cantürk, Müge Özden, Hilal Denizli, Fatma Aydın, Nilgün Şentürk, M. Tayyar Cantürk, and Ahmet Yaşar Turanlı. “Allergic Concact Dermatitis From Chamomile Plant”. Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine 28, no. 1 (February 2012): 29-30.
EndNote Güler Özden M, Denizli H, Cantürk T, Özden M, Denizli H, Aydın F, Şentürk N, Cantürk MT, Turanlı AY (February 1, 2012) Allergic Concact Dermatitis From Chamomile Plant. Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine 28 1 29–30.
IEEE M. Güler Özden, H. Denizli, T. Cantürk, M. Özden, H. Denizli, F. Aydın, N. Şentürk, M. T. Cantürk, and A. . Y. Turanlı, “Allergic Concact Dermatitis From Chamomile Plant”, J. Exp. Clin. Med., vol. 28, no. 1, pp. 29–30, 2012.
ISNAD Güler Özden, Müge et al. “Allergic Concact Dermatitis From Chamomile Plant”. Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine 28/1 (February 2012), 29-30.
JAMA Güler Özden M, Denizli H, Cantürk T, Özden M, Denizli H, Aydın F, Şentürk N, Cantürk MT, Turanlı AY. Allergic Concact Dermatitis From Chamomile Plant. J. Exp. Clin. Med. 2012;28:29–30.
MLA Güler Özden, Müge et al. “Allergic Concact Dermatitis From Chamomile Plant”. Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, vol. 28, no. 1, 2012, pp. 29-30.
Vancouver Güler Özden M, Denizli H, Cantürk T, Özden M, Denizli H, Aydın F, Şentürk N, Cantürk MT, Turanlı AY. Allergic Concact Dermatitis From Chamomile Plant. J. Exp. Clin. Med. 2012;28(1):29-30.
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