ALLERGIC CONTACT DERMATITIS DUE TO SEMECARPUS ANACARDIUM
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 92
Abstract
BACKGROUND Allergic contact dermatitis is a cell mediated type IV, delayed type hypersensitivity reaction caused by having skin contact with an environmental allergen whose prior sensitisation to a chemical is required for allergy to develop. This study was designed to diagnose the allergic contact dermatitis in a patient who had direct contact with Semecarpus anacardium seeds based on history and clinical examination findings. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 75 patients of Allergic Contact Dermatitis who had contact with Semecarpus anacardium were selected based on history of exposure and the objective of the study is to diagnose the case of ACD on looking at the clinical presentation of the patient just based on history given by the patient. Study Design- The present study was a descriptive study. Study Setting- DVL Department, Andhra Medical College, King George Hospital, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. Objectives of the Study- The objectives of the study is to show various patterns of clinical presentation and age distribution among those patients based on history of exposure to Semecarpus anacardium by using cross descriptive type of study done at King George Hospital, Visakhapatnam. RESULTS A total of 75 subjects who had direct contact with Semecarpus anacardium Linn seeds were found to be sensitive and develop allergic contact dermatitis and we diagnosed the cases based on history, onset and duration of clinical findings after exposure. CONCLUSION Patients who had direct contact or exposed to the smoke of Semecarpus anacardium Linn Seeds are prone for development of both allergic and irritant contact dermatitis.
Authors and Affiliations
Venkatachalam K, Shaik Asha, Chenna Subhashini, Anila Sunandini P, Padmasri Soma Y, Ch. Naveen Kumar, Swetha Naidu K, Amrutha Bindu S
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- DOI 10.14260/jemds/2017/1441
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