Sensitization to propolis in 1255 children undergoing patch testing

Giusti, Francesca; Miglietta, Roberta; Pepe, Patrizia; Seidenari, Stefania

doi:10.1111/j.0105-1873.2004.00455.x

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“…Based on the estimates from this study, 3 of 4 beekeepers with atopic dermatitis were allergic to propolis. According to data in the literature hypersensitivity to propolis in the form of allergic dermatitis more often appears in dermatological patients treated earlier for allergic dermatoses (1.2-6.7%; average 3.82%) [14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21].…”

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Allergy to propolis in Polish beekeepers

Basista¹,

Filipek²

2012

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A Ad dd dr re es ss s f fo or r c co or rr re es sp po on nd de en nc ce e: : Katarzyna M. Basista, Department of Pharmacodynamics, Faculty of Farmacy, Medical College, Jagiellonian University, 9 Medyczna St, Poland, phone: +48 508 932 783, Original paper A b s t r a c t I In nt tr ro od du uc ct ti io on n: : According to the literature propolis is a non-toxic and safe substance. However, propolis can induce allergy. Beekeepers may be the group most affected by contact allergy and propolis is an occupational contact allergen for them. A Ai im m: : To determine the prevalence of propolis contact allergy in beekeepers and theirs families and its possible association with other coexistent conditions. M Ma at te er ri ia al l a an nd d m me et th ho od ds s: : The questionnaire 'Allergy to propolis among beekeepers' was distributed to beekeepers by hand through the Beekeepers Associations, especially the Provincial Association of Apiarists in Krakow. The study was conducted on adults of both genders who had given informed consent to participate in the study. The program Statistica was used for data management and statistical analysis. R Re es su ul lt ts s: : A total of 2540 questionnaires were distributed, including 1360 questionnaires from Malopolska region. Five hundred and fifty-eight questionnaires were returned, including 345 from Malopolska region. The response rate was 21.97% (25.4% Malopolska region). Among 558 beekeepers propolis contact allergy occurred in 17 cases (3.05%). Four hundred anf four of 558 beekeepers used propolis as a therapeutic agent. Eleven of 404 (2.72%) beekeepers reported propolis allergy. Only 5 beekeepers reported concomitant propolis allergy after contact with this substance during beekeeping and using propolis as a therapeutic agent. Among 2205 members of families who were using propolis only 14 patients (0.63%) reported propolis allergy. C Co on nc cl lu us si io on ns s: : Allergy to propolis in Polish beekeepers does not seem to be a common phenomenon. K Ke ey y w wo or rd ds s: : propolis allergy, propolis, beekeepers, contact allergy, occupational allergy.

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“…Beekeepers are more affected by propolis allergy than the healthy population (0.64-1.3%) [14,25,26], but are not more affected by propolis allergy than dermatological patients cured earlier because of allergic dermatoses (1.2-6.7%) [14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21].…”

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Allergy to propolis in Polish beekeepers

Basista¹,

Filipek²

2012

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“…The increase in the use and popularity of propolis-containing products has been paralleled by the linear increase in the frequency of propolis-related allergic contact dermatitis. Originally, contact allergy to propolis was mostly reported in people with occupational exposure, yet most of the current cases are the result of the use of propolis-containing products that are either applied topically or ingested orally 8 . Ingested propolis has resulted in allergic contact cheilitis, stomatitis, perioral eczema, labial edema, oral pain and dyspnea 2 .…”

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Systemic Contact Dermatitis from Propolis Ingestion

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“…Propolis has been widely used in folk medicine and biopharmacological products for its antiviral, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activities. These activities are partially associated with inhibition of prostaglandins and leukotrienes [2,3]. KHAYAAL et al [2] demonstrated that propolis is an effective adjuvant to therapy in asthmatic patients.…”

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“…Due to the increased use of propolis in folk medicine and the biocosmetic industry, nonoccupational contact allergy to propolis has risen recently [3]. Sometimes the pollen within the propolis products also plays a role in sensitisation.…”

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Pulmonary tumour with high carcinoembryonic antigen titre caused by chronic propolis aspiration

Yt²,

Chang³

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Eur Respir J

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Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) titre elevation is sometimes found in benign diseases, such as gastro-intestinal tract inflammatory disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; however, very high CEA titre is rarely encountered in benign pulmonary disease.A 36-yr-old female, who had suffered from body weight loss, was found to have high serum CEA titre (60.8 ng?mL -1). Image studies revealed one pulmonary tumour at the left lower lobe, satellite nodules and mediastinal lymphadenopathy.Left lower lobectomy and lymph node dissection were performed for suspicious pulmonary malignancy. The pathological examination revealed that the tumourous lesion was composed of small and fragmented foreign bodies, fibrinopurulent exudate and heavy eosinophils. The bronchial epithelium was characterised by goblet cell hyperplasia and CEA overexpression. The remaining lung parenchyma possessed similar foreign body reaction. The patient's medical history was reviewed and it was found that she had spread propolis topically on nasal mucosa as an adjuvant therapy to asthma for 6 months prior to this medical event. The CEA titre decreased after the operation to 14.2 and 7.88 ng?mL -1 after 2 weeks and 6 months, respectively.Propolis is used widely in folk medicine but it also has strong sensitising potential. One rare case of propolis aspiration is reported with presentation mimicking lung cancer.

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Sensitization to propolis in 1255 children undergoing patch testing

Cited by 49 publications

References 31 publications

Allergy to propolis in Polish beekeepers

Allergy to propolis in Polish beekeepers

Systemic Contact Dermatitis from Propolis Ingestion

Pulmonary tumour with high carcinoembryonic antigen titre caused by chronic propolis aspiration

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