Complicated atopic dermatitis in a healthy infant: Homemade walnut cream.

Autor: Abtahi-Naeini B; Pediatric Dermatology Division of Department of Pediatrics Imam Hossein Children's Hospital, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences Isfahan Iran.; Skin Diseases and Leishmaniasis Research Center Isfahan University of Medical Sciences Isfahan Iran., Emadoleslami MS; Child Growth and Development Research Center Isfahan University of Medical Sciences Isfahan Iran.; Department of Pediatrics Children Imam-Hossein Hospital, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences Isfahan Iran., Pourmahdi-Boroujeni M; Student Research Committee Isfahan University of Medical Sciences Isfahan Iran., Bahrami-Samani F; Student Research Committee Isfahan University of Medical Sciences Isfahan Iran.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Clinical case reports [Clin Case Rep] 2023 Dec 21; Vol. 11 (12), pp. e8198. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Dec 21 (Print Publication: 2023).
DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.8198
Abstrakt: Key Clinical Message: Healthcare providers should educate patients on the appropriate use of topical agents and the potential risks associated with non-standardized formulations, especially for infants and young children.
Abstract: Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is an unconventional treatment method used alongside or in addition to conventional medical treatment methods to improve the healing process. Inappropriate administration of CAM can worsen the condition of diseases and have potential hazards for patients. Herbal therapy is one of the most famous and widely used CAMs in treating various skin disorders. In this case, we report a 4-month-old girl with atopic dermatitis who demonstrates ulceronecrotic lesions on her face and extremities besides sepsis 3 days after a walnut's homemade cream consumption. She was treated with intravenous clindamycin and wet-to-dry dressing to remove the scabs. This case report shows the potentially hazardous effects of misused traditional and homemade herbal therapy. It highlighted the need to pay particular attention when CAMs are used, especially for infants and young children.
Competing Interests: The authors declare that there is no conflict of interests regarding the publication of this paper.
(© 2023 The Authors. Clinical Case Reports published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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