2011
DOI: 10.5835/jecm.omu.28.1.008
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Allergic Concact Dermatitis From Chamomile Plant

Abstract: Herbal remedies for cosmetic and health-promoting purposes are getting more popular in worldwide. The Compositae (Asteraceae) family of plants is currently an important cause of allergic plant contact dermatitis in Europe. A 55-year-old woman presented with erythema, edema and vesiculobullous lesions over her knees caused by Chamomile. Patch testing with chamomile was positive. The patient has been diagnosed as allergic contact dermatitis. We report a first case of contact dermatitis caused by German chamomile… Show more

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“…Chamomile is listed as GRAS (generally recognized as safe) by the FDA and has been used as a topical treatment in different dermatologic conditions for centuries 50 . Sesame seed oil is widely used in cosmetic products and the Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel has confirmed its safety 51 .Although not common, allergic reactions after the topical use of Chamomile [52][53][54][55][56][57] and sesame oil [58][59][60] were documented in several case reports. Therefore, this formulation should be used with caution in patients with a history of allergic reaction to these herbs.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Chamomile is listed as GRAS (generally recognized as safe) by the FDA and has been used as a topical treatment in different dermatologic conditions for centuries 50 . Sesame seed oil is widely used in cosmetic products and the Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel has confirmed its safety 51 .Although not common, allergic reactions after the topical use of Chamomile [52][53][54][55][56][57] and sesame oil [58][59][60] were documented in several case reports. Therefore, this formulation should be used with caution in patients with a history of allergic reaction to these herbs.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…5 Bu çalışmada, incelenen literatürlerde Asteraceae bitkileri ile ilişkili AKD vakaları sırasıyla en çok bitkiye temas, tıbbi bitkisel çayların tüketilmesi, tıbbi bitkisel çayların topikal kullanımı ve kozmetik/dermokozmetik ürünlerin kullanımı ile meydana gelmiştir. 3,5,[10][11][12][13][14][15]17,18,[21][22][23] 17 Pereira ve ark. ile Rodriguez-Serna ve ark., A. nobilis ile rapor edilen AKD vakalarının M. recutita ile rapor edilenlere göre daha fazla olduğunu bildirmişlerdir.…”
Section: Tartişma Ve Sonuçunclassified
“…Ek olarak, bazı vakalarda, diğer Asteraceae bitkileri (örneğin, A. vulgaris L.) ile çapraz alerjik reaksiyonlar gelişebildiği de rapor edilmiştir. [11][12][13][14][15]17,18,21,23,24 Papatya ile görülen hipersensitivite reaksiyonlarının oral alerjik sendrom, astım, rinit ve fatal anafilaktik reaksiyon gibi geniş bir klinik tablo gösterdiği bildirilmiştir. [25][26][27] Hatta bir vakada, papatya kokulu tuvalet kâğıdı kullanımı ile alerjik reaksiyonlar geliştiği rapor edilmiştir.…”
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