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Shiitake Mushroom Dermatitis: A Review

American Journal of Clinical Dermatology volume 17, pages 485–489 (2016)Cite this article

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Abstract

Shiitake mushroom dermatitis is a cutaneous reaction caused by the consumption of raw or undercooked shiitake mushrooms. Symptoms include linear erythematous eruptions with papules, papulovesicles or plaques, and severe pruritus. It is likely caused by lentinan, a heat-inactivated beta-glucan polysaccharide. Cases were initially reported in Japan but have now been documented in other Asian countries, North America, South America, and Europe, as this mushroom is now cultivated and consumed worldwide. Shiitake mushroom dermatitis may result from mushroom ingestion or from handling, which can result in an allergic contact dermatitis.

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    Mathew Paul Stephany & Nancy Stefanie Handler

  2. Dermatology Department, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ, USA

    Stella Chung, Marc Zachary Handler, Glenn A. Handler & Robert A. Schwartz

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Stephany, M.P., Chung, S., Handler, M.Z. et al. Shiitake Mushroom Dermatitis: A Review. Am J Clin Dermatol 17, 485–489 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40257-016-0212-6

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Keywords

  • Trastuzumab
  • Dermatitis
  • Contact Dermatitis
  • Allergic Contact Dermatitis
  • Cutaneous Reaction