Cutaneous vasculitis induced by food additives.
A case of leukocytoclastic vasculitis in a 24-year-old woman is described. A severe eruption of vasculitis occurred after placebo-controlled oral challenge with 50 mg ponceau. The patient was asked to adhere to a diet free from food additives, and the vasculitis faded after a period of 2 months.
Dermatology Clinic, Aalborg, Denmark.
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D000328:Adult; D001391:Azo Compounds / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005503:Food Additives / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005505:Food Coloring Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D009282:Naphthalenesulfonates; D013645:Tartrazine / Q000009:adverse effects; D018366:Vasculitis, Leukocytoclastic, Cutaneous / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000473:pathology
D001391:Azo Compounds; D005503:Food Additives; D005505:Food Coloring Agents; D009282:Naphthalenesulfonates; D013645:Tartrazine; C576297:ponceau 4R