Open AccessAnaphylaxis to topical Aloe vera in a birch pollen allergic child
Author(s) -
Varga EvaMaria,
Bublin Merima,
Eber Ernst,
Breiteneder Heimo
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
clinical and translational allergy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.979
H-Index - 37
ISSN - 2045-7022
DOI - 10.1186/2045-7022-4-s2-p45
Subject(s) - medicine , aloe vera , anaphylaxis , allergy , girl , dermatology , traditional medicine , immunology , psychology , developmental psychology
Background Ingredients of aloe vera leaves are being increasingly used for their anti-inflammatory and slimming properties. However, serious allergic reactions are very rare and only occasionally reported. Here, we present an eleven year old girl with anaphylaxis within minutes after topical administration of aloe vera to a skin lesion. On admission, the girl showed no signs of respiratory or cardiovascular compromise after having been stabilized by her GP. Apart from mild allergic rhinitis symptoms during the birch pollen season, she had no other atopic disease. The family history revealed respiratory allergies in the mother and anaphylaxis to insect stings in the father.