Peruvian balsam (balsam of Peru)

09/25/2022 - "Regarding co-hypersensitivities, fragrance mix I (27.7%), balsam of Peru (26.8%) and wood tar (23.0%) can be mentioned.Conclusion"
09/01/2021 - "Because Myroxylon pereirae (MP), or balsam of Peru, is nowadays almost not used "as such," and fragrance mix 1 (FM1) apparently is more sensitive in detecting fragrance allergy, the usefulness of testing MP in baseline series was recently questioned. "
09/01/2020 - "Targeted Balsam of Peru Diet for Pediatric Genital Contact Allergy."
06/01/2019 - "In this article, contact allergy to Myroxylon pereirae resin (MP) (balsam of Peru) is reviewed. "
03/01/2011 - "There were 62 patients (39.5%) who exhibited an allergic reaction to both the fragrance mix and Myroxylon pereirae (balsam of Peru). "

01/01/2019 - "Based on clinical history, exam, and formal and at-home patch testing results, we believe the most likely etiology was Balsam of Peru within the alcohol beverages leading to systemic contact dermatitis. "
09/01/2003 - "[Systemic contact eczema against Balsam of Peru]."
01/01/2003 - "Systemic contact dermatitis elicited by oral intake of Balsam of Peru."
09/01/2001 - "Positive patch tests to balsam of Peru (BOP) or fragrance mix (FM) suggest the possibility of systemic contact dermatitis from balsam-related foods and spices. "
03/01/2009 - "Studies show that balsam-restricted diets result in significant improvement of systemic contact dermatitis in patients with contact allergy to balsam of Peru (BOP). "

01/01/1983 - "Oral challenge with balsam of Peru in patients with eczema: a preliminary study."
02/01/1985 - "Specific reactivity to balsam of Peru was seen particularly in patients with positive patch tests to this compound and in some patch-test-negative patients with vesicular hand eczema, ano-genital and axillary eczema. "
07/01/1984 - "2/3 of the patients allergic to balsam of Peru or spices were women, usually suffering from hand eczema. "
03/01/2006 - "The goals of this study were (1) to assess the incidence of delayed-type hypersensitivity reactions to HMPCC among patients undergoing patch testing for evaluation of eczematous dermatitis at six centers throughout North America; (2) to determine the most appropriate concentration of HMPCC to use in performing patch tests; and (3) to compare and contrast the incidence rates for HMPCC hypersensitivity to those for other fragrance materials screened with the North American Contact Dermatitis Group (NACDG) screening tray, which includes fragrance mix, Myroxilon pereirae (balsam of Peru), cinnamic aldehyde, ylang ylang oil, jasmine absolute, and tea tree oil. "
09/01/2008 - "The most relevant allergens/allergen sources inducing periorbital eczema were consumers' products (facial cream, eye shadow and ophthalmic therapeutics) (31%), fragrance mix (19%), balsam of Peru (10%), thiomersal (10%) and neomycin sulphate (8%); 12.5% of patients with allergic periocular dermatitis could be exclusively elucidated by testing patients' own products. "

08/01/2016 - "Allergic contact dermatitis to balsam of Peru."
05/01/2013 - "Systemic manifestations of allergic contact dermatitis due to consumption of foods containing balsam of Peru (Myroxylon pereirae)-associated chemicals have recently been reported in children. "
10/01/1984 - "A case is reported of secondary dissemination of allergic contact dermatitis in a patient sensitive to balsam of Peru. "
08/01/2011 - "Allergic contact dermatitis to Myroxylon pereirae (Balsam of Peru) in papaw ointment causing cheilitis."
01/01/2019 - "The most common allergens responsible for allergic contact dermatitis in the elderly are fragrance mix, nickel, and balsam of Peru. "

12/01/2007 - "Systematic investigation of different causes of pompholyx: fungal intertrigo, hyperhidrosis, atopy, contact eczema, and internal reactions with systematic provocation tests to metals, balsam of Peru, and food allergen when suspected. "
01/01/1988 - "The purpose of this study was to determine whether there is any relationship between vesicular palmar eczema (in particular, pompholyx) and 1) contact allergy to nickel, cobalt, chromate, neomycin, or balsam of Peru; 2) atopy; 3) smoking; 4) acetylsalicylic acid; and 5) contraceptives. "