title: Magnesium stearate: an underestimated allergen.
abstract: Magnesium stearate is a substance often used as a diluent in the manufacture of medical tablets, capsules and powders. Moreover it is usually found as a food additive or pharmaceutical excipient. We report the first case of a 28 years old woman affected by an allergic reaction from this substance with an urticarial manifestation.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tammaro
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Abruzzese
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Narcisi
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cortesi
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Persechino
authors.forename: F R
authors.initials: FR
authors.lastname: Parisella
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Persechino
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000485:Allergens / Q000276:immunology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013229:Stearic Acids / Q000276:immunology*; D014581:Urticaria / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens; D013229:Stearic Acids; C031183:stearic acid