title: Allergic contact dermatitis due to Centella asiatica: a new case.
abstract: We report a new case of allergic contact dermatitis due to Centella asiatica, a weak sensitizer. Patch tests with Centella asiatica at different vehicles and in different concentrations were carried out. Regarding our results, we suggest as a routine procedure to start with 1% pet, and when the test remains negative 10% pet and 2% eth 70 degrees could be used.
authors.affiliation: Allergology Departament, Infanta Cristina University Hospital, Badajoz Spain.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Gonzalo Garijo
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Revenga Arranz
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bobadilla González
mesh_terms: D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D004306:Dose-Response Relationship, Immunologic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000188:drug therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009824:Ointments; D010328:Patch Tests / Q000379:methods; D014677:Pharmaceutical Vehicles; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000737:chemistry / Q000276:immunology*; D014315:Triterpenes / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D009824:Ointments; D014677:Pharmaceutical Vehicles; D010936:Plant Extracts; D014315:Triterpenes