Marking nut anaphylaxis
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چکیده
Marking nut Semecarpus anacardium, so-called because it contains a pigment that has been used in the past to mark fabrics, is a known cause of contact hypersensitivity. It may be ingested as an ingredient of some traditional Hindi foods. We describe the first reported case of anaphylaxis to marking nut.
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عنوان ژورنال:
دوره 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2016