Inflammatory sebotropic reaction associated with kava kava ingestion

Erica S Colleran; Mary Seabury Stone; Zoe O Brown-Joel

doi:10.1016/j.jdcr.2017.12.011

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Inflammatory sebotropic reaction associated with kava kava ingestion

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Inflammatory sebotropic reaction associated with kava kava ingestion

Erica S Colleran, Mary Seabury Stone and Zoe O Brown-Joel

JAAD Case Reports, Vol.4(5), pp.437-439

04/2018

DOI: 10.1016/j.jdcr.2017.12.011

PMCID: PMC6031569

PMID: 29984274

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Published (Version of record)JAAD Case Rep. 2018 Jun; 4(5): 437–439.

Abstract

Kava kava or Piper methysticum is a plant native to the Pacific Islands, traditionally valued for its relaxant properties and role as a ceremonial beverage. It has gained worldwide use as an alternative medication for anxiety, stress, and insomnia.This case report describes an unusual sebotropic eruption believed to be caused by kava ingestion.

Dermatology

histopathology

kava kava

natural medicine

nutritional supplements

sebotropic

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Title: Subtitle: Inflammatory sebotropic reaction associated with kava kava ingestion
Creators: Erica S Colleran - University of Iowa
Mary Seabury Stone - University of Iowa
Zoe O Brown-Joel - University of Iowa
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: JAAD Case Reports, Vol.4(5), pp.437-439
DOI: 10.1016/j.jdcr.2017.12.011
PMID: 29984274
PMCID: PMC6031569
ISSN: 2352-5126
Grant note: Funding: None. Competing Interests: None Declared.
Language: English
Date published: 04/2018
Academic Unit: Dermatology
Record Identifier: 9983557597902771

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