A Case of Atopic Dermatitis due to Peanut Allergy.
- Author:
Hee Jin HAN
1
;
Hyun Wook KIM
;
Chun Wook PARK
;
Cheol Heon LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Seoul, Korea. knderma@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Atopic dermatitis;
Peanut allergy
- MeSH:
Arachis;
Child;
Dermatitis, Atopic*;
Female;
Humans;
Hypersensitivity;
Peanut Hypersensitivity*;
Skin
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2003;41(5):641-644
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Peanut allergy is common and potentially severe. This hypersensitivity reaction starts early in childhood and continues throughout life. Dietary elimination of peanuts is mandatory when atopic dermatitis is accompanied with peanut allergy. We experienced a case of a 9-year-old female atopic dermatitis patient showing positive CAP RAST and oral food challenge test with peanuts. Her skin lesions were cleared after dietary elimination of peanuts.
