Presentation of three cases with phyto contact dermatitis caused by Ranunculus and Anthemis genera.

Abstract

In addition to being used especially in a systematic way, herbal treatments are preferred topically by the elderly population in some rheumatological and dermatological diseases. Although alternative medicine treatments may have beneficial effects, certain plants are known to cause common contact dermatitis. Protoanemonin and sesquiterpene lactones, which are found in such plant types as respectively Ranunculus and Anthemis, often cause contact dermatitis. In this article, three cases of phyto contact dermatitis, which are the result of topical use of plant types of Ranunculus ve Anthemis as an alternative method of treatment due to myalgia or arthralgia, have been presented.

• Authors: Derya Uçmak, Erhan Ayhan, Zeynep Meltem Akkurt, Haydar Uçak
• Journal: The Journal of dermatological treatment (J Dermatolog Treat) Vol. 25 Issue 6 Pg. 467-9 (Dec 2014) ISSN: 1471-1753 [Electronic] England
• PMID: 24188033 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Anthemis (adverse effects)
• Arthralgia (drug therapy)
• Dermatitis, Contact (etiology, therapy)
• Female
• Humans
• Leg Ulcer (etiology, therapy)
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Myalgia (drug therapy)
• Phytotherapy (adverse effects)
• Plant Components, Aerial (adverse effects)
• Ranunculus (adverse effects)
• Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous (etiology, therapy)