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Olive oil as a cause of contact allergy in patients with venous eczema, and occupationally
Author(s) -
Padoan S. Malmkvist,
Pettersson A.,
Svensson A.
Publication year - 1990
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.1600-0536.1990.tb03226.x
Subject(s) - contact allergy , olive oil , allergy , medicine , dermatology , contact dermatitis , allergic contact dermatitis , immunology , food science , chemistry
From 1985 10 1989, 13 cases of contact allergy 10 olive oil have been identified in the Departments of Dermatology of Kristianstad and östersund Hospitals. Known components of olive oil could not be proved to be the cause of the allergy. This high number of patients with contact allergy to olive oil and possible explanations are discussed.