Chocolate is the most sought-after delicacy worldwide. Cocoa has been incorporated in various forms, into both foods and cosmetics. Cocoa has not only been used as gourmet food but has also served as medicine for ages. Chocolates are always in vogue and remain a testament to the cocoa bean, but the benefits attained from commercial chocolates remain a fallacy. On a positive note, chocolate has its health benefits but its effects on the skin need a better understanding. Hence this article focuses on the dermatological effects of cocoa, and its use as a dermatological therapeutic agent.
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Article Synopsis
- - The case involves a patient with a previously known allergy to tree nuts who experienced a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) after eating chocolate.
- - Allergy testing revealed that the patient was sensitized to cocoa, meaning the body had an abnormal immune response to it.
- - There was also evidence of cross-reactivity, indicating that the proteins in cocoa were similar enough to those in tree nuts to trigger an allergic reaction.
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