Woman develops shiitake dermatitis on ‘detox diet’
The whip-like rash is very characteristic, says Melbourne dermatologist
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Melbourne dermatologists have warned about a rare dermatitis that can result from eating raw shiitake mushrooms.
Presenting a case report at the annual scientific meeting of the Australasian College of Dermatologists in Melbourne, Associate Professor Alvin Chong described the case of a 30-year-old woman who presented three days after starting a ‘detoxification diet’.