What is it about?
we present the case of a 36-year-old woman who developed a skin rash with delayed onset after taking glucosamine and chondroitin pills for lumbar degenerative joint disease. Within 3 hours of taking the supplement, she developed an itchy rash on her torso and legs. Over the next few hours, the rash spread over her entire body, and facial swelling developed. Given the timing of the symptoms after the administration of glucosamine chondroitin, an allergic reaction was suspected. The supplement was withdrawn and the allergic reactions were treated with antihistamines and steroids for several days.
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Why is it important?
Glucosamine chondroitin is a popular dietary supplement used for joint health and osteoarthritis pain and is one of the dietary supplements commonly recommended by chiropractors.
Perspectives
This case report demonstrates the need to recognize delayed allergic reactions as a potential side effect of widely used supplements, such as glucosamine chondroitin, which can produce hypersensitivity reactions in sensitive individuals.
Dr Eric Chun-Pu Chu
New York Medical Group
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This page is a summary of: Delayed Skin Allergy to Glucosamine Chondroitin Supplement, Cureus, March 2023, Springer Science + Business Media,
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.36310.
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