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Fragrance mix reactions and lime allergic contact dermatitis.
- Source :
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Dermatitis : contact, atopic, occupational, drug [Dermatitis] 2010 Jul-Aug; Vol. 21 (4), pp. 214-6. - Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- Allergic contact dermatitis due to citrus fruits is rare, but has been reported in cooks and bartenders. We report an interesting case of a bartender with hand dermatitis who had an allergic contact sensitivity to lime peel, fragrance mix I, and fragrance mix II. Most reported cases of citrus peel allergy are due to d-limonene, which makes up the majority of the peel oil. However, our patient had an allergic reaction to geraniol, which is a minor component of the peel oil and is present in fragrance mix I. It is important to consider a contact sensitivity to citrus in patients who have positive reactions to fragrance mix I and II and who are occupationally exposed to citrus fruits. An initial positive reaction to fragrance mixes should prompt further testing to citrus in these individuals.
- Subjects :
- Acyclic Monoterpenes
Cyclohexenes adverse effects
Dermatitis, Allergic Contact diagnosis
Female
Food Hypersensitivity diagnosis
Hand Dermatoses diagnosis
Humans
Limonene
Middle Aged
Patch Tests
Terpenes adverse effects
Citrus aurantiifolia adverse effects
Dermatitis, Allergic Contact etiology
Food Hypersensitivity etiology
Hand Dermatoses etiology
Perfume adverse effects
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2162-5220
- Volume :
- 21
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Dermatitis : contact, atopic, occupational, drug
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 20646673