title: Immediate contact allergy from hydrolyzed wheat in a cosmetic cream.
abstract: Immediate contact allergy to cosmetics seems to be rare, since only a few case reports on it have been published. We report on a case of IgE-mediated allergic contact urticaria caused by hydrolyzed wheat in a body cream.
authors.affiliation: Helsinki University Central Hospital, Department of Dermatology, Finland.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Varjonen
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Petman
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mäkinen-Kiljunen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000485:Allergens / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003358:Cosmetics / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006868:Hydrolysis; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000032:analysis; D007428:Intradermal Tests; D014908:Triticum / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014581:Urticaria / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens; D003358:Cosmetics; D007073:Immunoglobulin E