Allergic contact dermatitis from incense

Yang, Chao-Chieh; Tu, Mei-Eng; Wu, Yu‐Hung

doi:10.1111/j.1600-0536.2009.01595.x

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“…To our knowledge, this is the first study in the literature about the adverse reactions induced by dukhan smoke. However, adverse reactions induced by incense smoke have been reported in the form of respiratory disease, lung cancer, and dermatitis . It is known that, as incense burns, it emits smoke containing particulate matter, gas products, and other organic compounds such as benzene, toluene, and xylenes, as well as aldehydes and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons that may result in contact dermatitis .…”

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“…Several studies have reported contact dermatitis caused by incense smoke. They suggested that the perfume, airborne particles from the burning incense, and incense powders on contaminated hands cause the allergic and airborne contact dermatitis …”

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“…However, adverse reactions induced by incense smoke have been reported in the form of respiratory disease, lung cancer, and dermatitis. [17][18][19][20][21][22] It is known that, as incense burns, it emits smoke containing particulate matter, gas products, and other organic compounds such as benzene, toluene, and xylenes, as well as aldehydes and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons that may result in contact dermatitis. 21 Several studies have reported contact dermatitis caused by incense smoke.…”

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“…They suggested that the perfume, airborne particles from the burning incense, and incense powders on contaminated hands cause the allergic and airborne contact dermatitis. [17][18][19][20] Airborne contact dermatitis can be subclassified into that of plant origin and non-plant origin. Wood and plants are a rich source of airborne allergens and irritants, the causative agent often being the dried botanical material.…”

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Acacia seyal and Terminalia brownii associated airborne contact dermatitis (Dukhan dermatitis)

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Taking scented smoke baths (Dukhan) is a universal custom among African women who indulge in it for pleasure, cleanliness, health, and for restoration after childbirth. The woods used in this procedure are usually Acacia seyal and Terminalia brownii. This report is a case series of 11 women with brown-erythematous excoriated papules, plaques, and lichenification confined to the sites of scented smoke baths. They were diagnosed with airborne contact dermatitis on the basis of patient history, existence of dust agents, the morphology and distribution of the lesions, the results of epicutaneous tests (repeated open application test), and avoidance of further exposure leading to recovery from dermatitis.

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Acacia seyal and Terminalia brownii associated airborne contact dermatitis (Dukhan dermatitis)

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“…For example, incense smoke exposure has been linked to increased risk of developing cancer, allergic contact dermatitis, asthma and other respiratory complications (Al-Rawas et al, 2009;Friborg et al, 2009;Pan et al, 2014;Xie et al, 2014;Yang et al, 2009). Particulate matter generated in household burning of the incense is shown to be responsible for changes to heart rate variability and impaired endothelial function (Huang et al, 2014;Weber et al, 2011).…”

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Deleterious effects of incense smoke exposure on kidney function and architecture in male albino rats

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Alrokayan³

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Inhalation Toxicology

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Induction of CYP1A1, CYP1A2, CYP1B1, increased oxidative stress and inflammation in the lung and liver tissues of rats exposed to incense smoke

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Incense smoke is increasingly being recognized as a potential environmental contaminant and is linked to malignant and non-malignant respiratory diseases. The detoxification of environmental contaminants including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) involves the induction of cytochrome P-450 family enzymes (CYPs) by PAHs. However, the detoxification of PAHs also results in the generation of reactive and unstable intermediary metabolites which are implicated in the oxidative stress, DNA damage, and inflammation. It is unclear whether CYPs are similarly induced by incense smoke, which incidentally contains substantial amounts of PAHs. Here, we examined the impact of long-term incense smoke exposure on the induction of CYPs in male Wister Albino rats. Incense smoke exposure significantly induced the expression of CYP1A1, CYP1A2, and CYP1B1 mRNAs in both lung and liver tissues. The extent of CYP1A1 and CYP1B1 induction was significantly higher in the liver compared to that in the lung, while that of CYP1A2 was greater in the lung than in liver. Incense smoke exposure also increased malondialdehyde and reduced glutathione levels in lung and liver tissues, and the catalase activity in the liver tissues to significant levels. Furthermore incense smoke exposure led to a marked increase in TNF-α and IL-4 levels. The data demonstrate for the first time the capacity of incense smoke to induce CYP1 family enzymes in the target and non-target tissues. Induction of CYPs increased oxidative stress and inflammation appear to be intimately linked to promote the carcinogenesis and health complications in people chronically exposed to incense smoke.

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Allergic contact dermatitis from incense

Cited by 13 publications

References 6 publications

Acacia seyal and Terminalia brownii associated airborne contact dermatitis (Dukhan dermatitis)

Acacia seyal and Terminalia brownii associated airborne contact dermatitis (Dukhan dermatitis)

Deleterious effects of incense smoke exposure on kidney function and architecture in male albino rats

Induction of CYP1A1, CYP1A2, CYP1B1, increased oxidative stress and inflammation in the lung and liver tissues of rats exposed to incense smoke

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