title: Erythema multiforme due to contact with laurel oil.
abstract: Erythema multiforme is a relatively common skin disorder. The best known cause is herpes simplex virus infection. We report the first case of erythema multiforme due to contact with laurel oil. The diagnosis was confirmed by the positive patch test to laurel oil, the histopathological studies of the lesions and the histopathological studies of the positive patch test to laurel oil.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Technische Universität, München, Germany.
authors.forename: G I
authors.initials: GI
authors.lastname: Athanasiadis
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pfab
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Klein
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Braun-Falco
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ring
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ollert
mesh_terms: D000485:Allergens / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004892:Erythema Multiforme / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D010328:Patch Tests; D012717:Sesquiterpenes / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens; D012717:Sesquiterpenes; C045167:laurel oil