Association Between Severe Acute Contact Dermatitis Due to Nigella sativa Oil and Epidermal Apoptosis.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Nigella sativa oil (NSO) is widely used for cosmetic and culinary purposes. Cases of severe acute contact dermatitis due to NSO are poorly described, with no histologic description.

Objectives

To describe the clinical and histologic features of severe acute contact dermatitis due to NSO and investigate the components responsible for such eruptions.

Design, setting, and participants

A case series study of 3 patients with contact dermatitis admitted to the dermatology department between August 21, 2009, and February 19, 2017, was conducted. All patients had been referred to the dermatology department for acute contact dermatitis due to NSO and had patch tests performed.

Main outcomes and measures

Clinical and histologic features of the cutaneous erupti

SUBMITTER: Gaudin O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6143038 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature