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Article: Allergic contact dermatitis to turmeric in kumkum.(Case Report)(Case study)
- Article from:
- Indian Journal of Dermatology
- Article date:
- July 1, 2006
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Byline: M. Surendranath Lal, C. Srinivas
A forty-three year old house-wife developed dermatitis over the center of forehead following application of kumkum, bindi and sticker (except one brand) since six months. Patch testing with various brands of kumkum and regularly available sticker used by the patient elicited positive reaction except one brand used by the patient. Kumkum is made by mixing turmeric (Curcuma longa) powder with small amount of lime (calcium hydroxide). She was patch tested with turmeric, to which she developed positive reaction. Subsequently she was patch tested with turmeric powder boiled and air-dried and also the acetone-extract and ...
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