Erythema multiforme-like generalized allergic contact dermatitis caused by Alpinia galanga

Contact Dermatitis

Volumn 54, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 118-120

  Hong, Song Jen ^a   Chang, Chung Hsing ^a  

^a BUDDHIST TZU CHI GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Allergic contact dermatitis; Alpinia galanga; Erythema multiforme; Herbal remedy; Spice

Indexed keywords

ALLERGEN; ALPINIA GALANGA EXTRACT; HERBACEOUS AGENT; PREDNISOLONE; ZINC OXIDE;

ADULT; ALPINIA; ALPINIA GALANGA; ARTICLE; BLISTER; BURNING SENSATION; CASE REPORT; CONTACT DERMATITIS; DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; DOSE RESPONSE; ERYTHEMA; ERYTHEMA MULTIFORME; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; OINTMENT; PATCH TEST; PRURITUS; RASH; SKIN ALLERGY; SKIN BIOPSY; URTICARIA;

ALPINIA; BACK PAIN; DERMATITIS, ALLERGIC CONTACT; DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; ERYTHEMA MULTIFORME; FEMALE; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; NECK PAIN; PATCH TESTS; PHYTOTHERAPY; PLANT ROOTS;

EID: 33645074934     PISSN: 01051873     EISSN: 16000536     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0105-1873.2006.0560b.x     Document Type: Article

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