Allergic contact dermatitis from a natural deodorant: A report of 4 cases associated with lichen acid mix allergy

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

Volumn 55, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 332-337

  Sheu, Mary ^a   Simpson, Eric L ^a   Law, Sandra V ^a   Storrs, Frances J ^a  

^a OREGON HEALTH AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DEODORANT AGENT; NATURAL PRODUCT; PIMECROLIMUS; STEROID; TRIAMCINOLONE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; AXILLA; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL EXAMINATION; CLINICAL FEATURE; CONTACT DERMATITIS; DRUG TREATMENT FAILURE; FEMALE; HUMAN; LICHENS; MALE; PATCH TEST; PATIENT REFERRAL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STEROID THERAPY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; ANTIFUNGAL AGENTS; BENZOFURANS; DEODORANTS; DERMATITIS, ALLERGIC CONTACT; HUMANS; LICHENS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PLANT EXTRACTS;

EID: 33745864014     PISSN: 01909622     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2004.12.043     Document Type: Article

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