Allergic contact cheilitis caused by menthol in toothpaste and throat medication: a case report

@article{Bourgeois2016AllergicCC,
  title={Allergic contact cheilitis caused by menthol in toothpaste and throat medication: a case report},
  author={Pieter Bourgeois and An Goossens},
  journal={Contact Dermatitis},
  year={2016},
  volume={75}
}
Keywords: allergic contact dermatitis; cheilitis; cosmetics; Mentha piperita; menthol; oromucosal; peppermint; throat; toothpaste 
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