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Mini‐epidemic of contact dermatitis from ginkgo tree fruit ( Ginkgo biloba L.)
Author(s) -
Tomb Roland R.,
Foussereau Jean,
Sell Yves
Publication year - 1988
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.1600-0536.1988.tb02928.x
Subject(s) - ginkgo biloba , ginkgo , chinese herbs , medicine , contact dermatitis , traditional medicine , dermatology , nut , allergy , traditional chinese medicine , pharmacology , immunology , pathology , alternative medicine , structural engineering , engineering
3 cases of contact dermatitis from ginkgo fruit are reported. Swelling of the prepuce can be the only clinical sign of intolerance, as was observed in 1 case. Diagnosis of contact dermatitis to ginkgo fruit should be made in cities where female ginkgo trees grow, in Chinese, Japanese and South‐East Asian subjects, who are aware of the ginkgo nut's culinary qualities within the fruit, as well as in children who play with the fallen fruits as “marbles”.