Garlic dermatitis.
Allergic contact dermatitis to garlic usually has a typical clinical presentation but this is often masked if it presents concurrently with another form of hand dermatitis. Patch testing with 1% diallyl disulfide in petrolatum is recommended when garlic allergy is suspected.
Delaney
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Department of Dermatology, Fremantle Hospital, Western Australia.
Donnelly
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D000498:Allyl Compounds; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D017453:Dermatitis, Irritant / Q000209:etiology; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000209:etiology; D004220:Disulfides / Q000009:adverse effects; D005737:Garlic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010328:Patch Tests; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000009:adverse effects; D010946:Plants, Medicinal
D000498:Allyl Compounds; D004220:Disulfides; D010938:Plant Oils; C028009:diallyl disulfide