Abuzer COŞKUN, Tuğba DEMİR, Sedat ÖZBAY, Afşin EMRE KAYIPMAZ, Osman Mahir OKUR, Ilham OZKAN, ŞEVKİ HAKAN EREN, Cemil KAVALCI

Three Cases of Burn Injury Due to Topical Ranunculus Use

ISSN: 2147-0634
Yayın Aralığı: 4
Başlangıç: 2012
Yayıncı: Effect Publishing Agency ( EPA )

Ranunculus (buttercup or mayflower) is an important plant species causing chemical irritation. It is one of the traditional treatment methods usually used for rheumatic disorders in Central Anatolia particularly in spring and summer months. Here we report three cases of burn injury that developed secondary to mayflower use. We are of the opinion that modern medical therapies should be preferred over herbal remedies since the benefits of the latter remains to be proved

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