Shiitake, Hua Gu · 2019 · Case Reports
Medium relevanceFlagellate Dermatitis by Shiitake Mushroom.
Lentinula edodes
Immune supportGut & microbiome
Key points
- The authors present a case of flagellate dermatitis in a previously healthy young male, triggered by the consumption of shiitake mushrooms
- Complete remission without complications was obtained within 7 days, simply by the application of dexamethasone cream 0.1%
- Considering the growing use of this originally Asian fungus in cookery worldwide, it is likely that we will see increased occurrence of this benign and self-limited condition also in the Western world
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Citation abstract
The authors present a case of flagellate dermatitis in a previously healthy young male, triggered by the consumption of shiitake mushrooms. Complete remission without complications was obtained within 7 days, simply by the application of dexamethasone cream 0.1%. Considering the growing use of this originally Asian fungus in cookery worldwide, it is likely that we will see increased occurrence of this benign and self-limited condition also in the Western world.
Citation
Ribeiro CS, Sodré CT, Ramos-E-Silva M (2019). Flagellate Dermatitis by Shiitake Mushroom. Case reports in dermatology https://doi.org/10.1159/000498938 PMID: 31543768
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