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Bindii dermatitis
Author(s) -
Hogan Peter A
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
australasian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.67
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1440-0960
pISSN - 0004-8380
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-0960.1997.tb01707.x
Subject(s) - medicine , dermatology
SUMMARY Bindii dermatitis is a distinctive eruption involving the palms, soles, elbows and knees. Most patients are young boys engaged in vigorous outdoor activities. The eruption represents a reaction to traumatic impregnation of the skin with the spine of the bindii seed. It can easily be misdiagnosed by dermatologists unfamiliar with the condition.