Misuse of a herb: stinging nettle (Urtica urens) induced severe tongue oedema.
Caliskaner
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Department of Allergy, Gülhane Military Medical Academy and Medical Faculty, Ankara, Turkey. caliskaner@yahoo.com
Karaayvaz
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Ozturk
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D000328:Adult; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004487:Edema / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy; D008517:Phytotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D028321:Plant Preparations / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012651:Self Medication; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014060:Tongue Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D026982:Urtica dioica / Q000009:adverse effects*
D028321:Plant Preparations