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Olive oil as a cause of contact allergy in patients with venous eczema, and occupationally
S. Malmkvist Padoan 1 , A. Pettersson 2 , A. Svensson 3
  1 Department of Dermatology, Kristanstad, Sweden   2 Department of Dermatology. Ostersund, Sweden   3 Department of Dermatology, Central Hospital. S-29185 Kristianstad. Sweden
Correspondence to  Address: S. Malmkvist Department of Dermatology Kristianstad Hospital Sweden
Copyright Munksgaard 1990
KEYWORDS
olive oil • allergic contact dermatitis • venous eczema occupational • benzoquinone • medicaments

ABSTRACT

From 1985 10 1989, 13 cases of contact allergy 10 olive oil have been identified in the Departments of Dermatology of Kristianstad and östersund Hospitals. Known components of olive oil could not be proved to be the cause of the allergy. This high number of patients with contact allergy to olive oil and possible explanations are discussed.


Accepted Jar publication 17 February 1990

DIGITAL OBJECT IDENTIFIER (DOI)
10.1111/j.1600-0536.1990.tb03226.x About DOI

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