Two Cases of Irritant Contact Dermatitis due to Garlic / 대한피부과학회지
Korean Journal of Dermatology
;
: 86-89, 2001.
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in Korean
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| ID: wpr-116270
ABSTRACT
Garlic(Allium sativum) has been used for centuries for culinary purposes in folk medicine as a medicinal agent for the treatment various disorders, including parasitic and fungal infections. Garlic, however, is responsible for allergic and irritant contact dermatitis in cooks and housewives. Recently we experienced two cases of irritant contact dermatitis after application of garlic used as a naturopathic remedy for the treatment of pruritus.
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Main subject:
Pruritus
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Dermatitis, Contact
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Garlic
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Medicine, Traditional
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Dermatology
Year:
2001
Type:
Article
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