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Allergic contact dermatitis from cardamom
Author(s) -
Mobacken H.,
Fregert S.
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
contact dermatitis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.524
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1600-0536
pISSN - 0105-1873
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0536.1975.tb05361.x
Subject(s) - allergic contact dermatitis , contact dermatitis , patch test , patch testing , terpenoid , terpene , medicine , dermatology , allergy , traditional medicine , botany , biology , chemistry , immunology , organic chemistry
A case is presented of a confectioner with a chronic hand dermatitis and positive patch test reactions to cardamom and certain terpenoid compounds present in the dried ripe seeds of cardamom. Cardamom is a popular traditional flavouring agent for baked goods and confectionery. Dermatitis from skin exposure to cardamom has to the best of our knowledge not been reported. We report one case of allergic contact dermatitis to cardamom elicited by terpenes present in the seeds.