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Allergic urticarial rash from oral codeine
Author(s) -
Groot Anton C.,
Conemans Jean
Publication year - 1986
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.1600-0536.1986.tb01226.x
Subject(s) - codeine , medicine , dermatology , rash , allergy , contact allergy , drug allergy , drug , patch testing , patch test , drug reaction , contact dermatitis , anesthesia , pharmacology , immunology , morphine
A case of an urticarial rash from delayed‐type allergy to orally administered codeine is presented. The literature on contact allergy to codeine is reviewed, and the rôle of patch testing in drug eruptions discussed.