Contact Dermatitis to Carmine

Chandler W. Rundle, Sharon E. Jacob, Brian C. MacHler

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Abstract

Carmine is a widely used "natural" food additive that has been reported to provoke both an immediate hypersensitivity and a delayed systemic response with cutaneous expression. Systemic contact dermatitis describes the hypersensitivity reaction following systemic re-exposure of the inciting allergen in previously sensitized individuals. In individuals with recalcitrant dermatitis and a positive carmine intolerance history and/or patch test, it is important to consider a trial topical and dietary elimination of carmine-associated products and foods.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)244-249
Number of pages6
JournalDermatitis
Volume29
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 1 2018

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Immunology and Allergy
  • Dermatology

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