Strickland Nicole, Patel Gopal, Agim Nnenna G
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.
Pediatr Dermatol. 2013 Sep-Oct;30(5):e89-90. doi: 10.1111/pde.12104. Epub 2013 Mar 5.
Ethnomedical practices are increasing in all parts of the world, including many urban centers. We describe a unique case of a 7-year-old girl with atopic dermatitis who was responsive to parent-initiated treatment with the extract of a plant from the Chenopodium genus. A brief discussion raises awareness of such practices to the practicing dermatologist.
