Contact dermatitis: a common adverse reaction to topical traditional Chinese medicine

• Published in: International journal of dermatology Vol. 49; no. 11; pp. 1255 - 1260
• Main Authors: Sen, Priya, Ho, Madeline SL, Ng, See-Ket, Yosipovitch, Gil
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.11.2010; Blackwell
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Biological and medical sciences; Dermatitis, Allergic Contact - etiology; Dermatitis, Irritant - etiology; Dermatology; Drug Eruptions - etiology; Drugs, Chinese Herbal - adverse effects; Female; Humans; Male; Medical sciences; Middle Aged; Oils, Volatile - adverse effects; Patch Tests; Retrospective Studies; Young Adult; Local administration; Skin disease; Chinese medicine; Contact dermatitis; Folk medicine; Dermatology; Toxicity

Background  Over the past decade, there has been an increase in the use of topical traditional Chinese medicine (TTCM). The most common adverse event seen in the use of TTCM is contact dermatitis. This retrospective study was designed to determine the types of commonly used TTCM in Singapore causing...