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Contact Allergy to Neem Oil.

Authors :
de Groot A
Jagtman BA
Woutersen M
Source :
Dermatitis : contact, atopic, occupational, drug [Dermatitis] 2017 Nov/Dec; Vol. 28 (6), pp. 360-362.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

A case of allergic contact dermatitis from neem oil is presented. Neem oil (synonyms: Melia azadirachta seed oil [INCI name], nim oil, margosa oil) is a vegetable (fixed) oil obtained from the seed of the neem tree Azadirachta indica by cold pressing. Contact allergy to neem oil has been described previously in only 3 patients. The allergen(s) is/are unknown.

Subjects

Subjects :
Aged
Humans
Male
Dermatitis, Allergic Contact etiology
Glycerides adverse effects
Terpenes adverse effects

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2162-5220
Volume :
28
Issue :
6
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Dermatitis : contact, atopic, occupational, drug
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
29059091
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/DER.0000000000000309
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