title: Balsam of Peru: past and future.
abstract: Balsam of Peru (BOP) is a well-known contact allergen that is one of the most prevalent in the United States. For some patients allergic to BOP, external avoidance of fragrance is not enough to eliminate their dermatitis. A BOP avoidance diet has been shown to help many of these patients. This article reviews BOP allergens found in food. A special patch test series of allergens found in BOP along with data regarding which foods contain specific BOP constituents makes it possible to design potential targeted, refined, and simplified diets for BOP systemic contact dermatitis.
authors.affiliation: Northwestern University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA. andrewscheman@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Scheman
authors.forename: Ella-Marie
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Rakowski
authors.forename: Vincent
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Chou
authors.forename: Anam
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chhatriwala
authors.forename: Jeremy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ross
authors.forename: Sharon E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Jacob
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000485:Allergens / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000032:analysis; D001453:Balsams / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000032:analysis; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005502:Food / Q000145:classification; D005504:Food Analysis; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D010328:Patch Tests; D010476:Perfume; D015995:Prevalence; D017365:Spices / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000032:analysis; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens; D001453:Balsams; D010476:Perfume; C025080:Peruvian balsam