A Case Of Parthenium Dermatits In A Middle Aged Female
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Parthenium dermatitis is an immuno-inflammatory disease caused by Partheniumhysterophorus and is the most common cause of plant dermatitis in India. Contact sensitivity to parthenium is everlasting, and hence the disease runs a chronic course with exacerbation during summers. Patch testing with acetone or aqueous plant extract is the simplest way of confirming parthenium contact allergy. We report a case of 40yr old female who presented with generalised erythematous and lichenified plaques and was managed effectively with topical corticosteroid and avoidance of allergens
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2019
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