title: Allergic contact dermatitis due to a Chinese orthopaedic solution tieh ta yao gin.
abstract: 3 cases of contact dermatitis due to a Chinese herbal orthopaedic solution Tieh Ta Yao Gin and its putative ingredients are reported. Patch testing demonstrated allergy to mastic and myrrh, natural gum resins widely used in traditional Chinese medicine to relieve pain and swelling due to traumatic injury.
authors.affiliation: Department of Community Medicine, University of Hong Kong.
authors.forename: T Y
authors.initials: TY
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: T H
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Lam
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000209:etiology*; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012996:Solutions; D013180:Sprains and Strains / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D012996:Solutions