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Tea tree oil dermatitis associated with linear IgA disease
Author(s) -
Perrett C. M.,
Evans A. V.,
RussellJones R.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
clinical and experimental dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.587
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1365-2230
pISSN - 0307-6938
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2230.2003.01229.x
Subject(s) - tea tree oil , disease , immunoglobulin a , basement membrane , dermatology , medicine , antibody , immunology , chemistry , food science , immunoglobulin g , pathology , essential oil
Summary Tea tree oil dermatitis is an increasingly common finding, reflecting the strong demand for natural remedies and aromatic substances. Linear immunoglobulin A (IgA) disease is a rare acquired subepidermal blistering disorder, characterized by basement membrane zone IgA deposition. We describe a patient in whom linear IgA disease appears to have been precipitated by a contact reaction to tea tree oil.