A Case of Cerebral Infarction Following Ingestion of Urushiol.
- Author:
Chun Sik KIM
1
;
Byung Cheol CHOI
;
Keun Ho CHUNG
;
Phil Za CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, National Medical Center.
- Publication Type:Brief Communication
- MeSH:
Catechols;
Cerebral Infarction*;
Dermatitis, Allergic Contact;
Dermatitis, Contact;
Eating*;
Glomerulonephritis;
Nausea;
Rhus;
Seizures;
Sleep Stages;
Urticaria;
Vomiting
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
1996;14(2):650-653
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Rhus has been known to one of the most frequent plants which produce allergic contact dermatitis. Allergenic component of thus is urushiol which is composed of catechols with a 15-carbon-atom side-chain. Systemic administration can produced hematogenous contact dermatitis and also severe systemic reactions such as drowsiness, convulsion, nausea, vomiting, glomerulonephritis and urticaria. We experienced a case of right anterior and posterior watershed cerebral infarction, generalized urticaria and allergic contact dermatitis following ingestion of urushiol.
