Systemic Contact Dermatitis from Propolis Ingestion

Propolis, also known as bee glue, is a substance collected by worker bees and it is used as a material for constructing and maintaining their beehives. It has been used topically and orally by humans for its anti-inflammatory properties. However, the growing use of propolis has been paralleled by re...

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Published inAnnals of dermatology Vol. 23; no. 1; pp. 85 - 88
Main Authors Cho, Eujin, Lee, Jeong Deuk, Cho, Sang Hyun
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Korea (South) Korean Dermatological Association; The Korean Society for Investigative Dermatology 01.02.2011
대한피부과학회
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Case Report
피부과학
Allergic contact dermatitis
Bee glue
Propolis
Systemic contact dermatitis
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ISSN1013-9087
2005-3894
2005-3894
DOI10.5021/ad.2011.23.1.85

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Summary:Propolis, also known as bee glue, is a substance collected by worker bees and it is used as a material for constructing and maintaining their beehives. It has been used topically and orally by humans for its anti-inflammatory properties. However, the growing use of propolis has been paralleled by reports of allergic contact dermatitis as a reaction to the substance. Contact dermatitis with generalized cutaneous manifestations elicited by propolis ingestion has not been previously reported. Here we report on the first case of systemic contact dermatitis from propolis ingestion in a 36-year-old woman.
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ISSN:1013-9087
2005-3894
2005-3894
DOI:10.5021/ad.2011.23.1.85