TY  - JOUR
TI  - A Case of Garlic Induced Irritant Contact Dermatitis
AB  - Garlic (Allium sativum) is a member of the Alliaceae family. People have used it for the treatment of dermatological and rheumatological diseases since ancient times. There are publications about the therapeutic use of garlic in literature, but many dermatologi-cal side effects, such as allergic and irritant contact dermatitis, generalized urticaria, angioedema, pemphigus, anaphylaxis and photoallergy, can occur after using it as an alternative herbal remedy. The allergenic components of garlic have been recognized as diallyl disulfide, allyl propyl sulfide and allicin. In this case report, we present a 67-year-old man with irritant contact dermatitis following the application of gar-lic on his sacral region. We are presenting our case because garlic has been used frequently by some patients for treatment.
AU  - Ozdemir, Sevki
AU  - Melikoglu, Mehmet
AU  - Bilen, Handan
AU  - Öner, Ümran
DO  - 10.5336/caserep.2019-73087
PY  - 2020
JO  - Türkiye Klinikleri Journal of Case Reports
VL  - 28
IS  - 2
SN  - 2147-9291
SP  - 103
EP  - 105
DB  - TRDizin
UR  - http://search/yayin/detay/420747
ER  -