Perioral contact dermatitis caused by L-carvone in toothpaste

Contact Dermatitis

Volumn 38, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 338-

  Worm, M ^a   Jeep, S ^a   Sterry, W ^a   Zuberbier, T ^a  

^a HUMBOLDT UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Allergic contact cheilitis; Allergic contact dermatitis; Flavourings; L carvone; Mint; Spearmint oil; Toothpaste

Indexed keywords

CARVONE; TOOTHPASTE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CHEILITIS; CONTACT DERMATITIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; PATCH TEST; PRICK TEST; SYMPTOM;

EID: 0031870486     PISSN: 01051873     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0536.1998.tb05771.x     Document Type: Article

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