Zabon phytophotodermatitis: first case reports due to Citrus maxima.
Zabon (Citrus maxima) is a large citrus fruit belonging to the Rutaceae family and containing a variety of psoralens including 5-methoxypsoralen. We describe the first case reports of a phytophotodermatitis caused by zabon.
Izumi
Allan K
AK
Department of Medicine, University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.
Dawson
Kevin L
KL
D000328:Adult; D002957:Citrus / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D011564:Furocoumarins / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000209:etiology; D006254:Hawaii; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010787:Photosensitivity Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays / Q000009:adverse effects
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