MangodermatitisL23.8

Authors:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer, Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Not uncommon allergic contact dermatitis after contact with mangoes. The effective agent is found in the fruit peel, stalks and tree sap.

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  1. Calvert ML et al (1996) Mango dermatitis: allergic contact dermatitis to Mangifera indica. Australas J Dermatol 37: 59-60
  2. Geroso AM et al (1992) Some observations on mango and mokihana dermatitis from Hawaii. Contact dermatitis 26: 346-347
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Last updated on: 29.10.2020