Cutaneous vasculitis induced by food additives
Veien, N.K.; Krogdahl, A.
Acta Dermato-Venereologica 71(1): 73-74
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0001-5555 PMID: 1676224 Document Number: 378614
A case of leukocytoclastic vasculitis in a 24-year-old woman is described. A severe eruption of vasculitis occurred after placebo-controlled oral challenge with 50 mg ponceau. The patient was asked to adhere to a diet free from food additives, and the vasculitis faded after a period of 2 months.