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Response to Patient‐Initiated Plant Extract Treatment for Atopic Dermatitis
Author(s) -
Strickland Nicole,
Patel Gopal,
Agim Nnenna G.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/pde.12104
Subject(s) - medicine , atopic dermatitis , dermatology
Ethnomedical practices are increasing in all parts of the world, including many urban centers. We describe a unique case of a 7‐year‐old girl with atopic dermatitis who was responsive to parent‐initiated treatment with the extract of a plant from the C henopodium genus. A brief discussion raises awareness of such practices to the practicing dermatologist.