Contact dermatitis to parthenium weed treated with methotrexate and triamcinolone acetonide.
The authors present a case of contact dermatitis due to contact with parthenium weed (CDP) treated with intralesional injection of triamcinolone acetonide and methtotrexate 7.5 mg/week for 4 weeks. Discussion about CDP is mentioned in short.
Dermatology Department, Dr. Kuchabal Hospital, Belgaum, Karnataka, India. mokshshankar@gmail.com
Shankarling Deekappa
SD
Kuchabal
Deekappa Shanmukappa
DS
Kuchabal
D000368:Aged; D019659:Asteraceae / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide; D008727:Methotrexate