Kumkum-induced allergic contact dermatitis: Are we missing the actual culprit? | Zendy

Ashwini Annabathula | Zendy; S. Shanmuga Priya | Zendy; CR Srinivas | Zendy

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Kumkum-induced allergic contact dermatitis: Are we missing the actual culprit?

Author(s) -

Ashwini Annabathula,

S. Shanmuga Priya,

CR Srinivas

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

indian journal of dermatology venereology and leprology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.514

H-Index - 45

eISSN - 0973-3922

pISSN - 0378-6323

DOI - 10.4103/ijdvl.ijdvl_45_17

Subject(s) - patch test , medicine , dermatology , allergic contact dermatitis , allergen , contact dermatitis , patch testing , culprit , allergy , immunology , myocardial infarction

Kumkum, made with turmeric and slaked lime along with colour enhancing dyes is known to cause allergic contact dermatitis. The possible contact allergens in kumkum include turmeric, Sudan-1, 4-aminoazobenzene, brilliant lake red R and cananga oil. We report patch test results among patients with suspected contact hypersensitivity to kumkum.

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