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Shiitake mushroom dermatitis is an intensely itchy dermatitis characterized by disseminated 1mm erythematous micropapules seen in a linear grouped arrangement secondary to Koebnerization due to patient scratching. [1] It is caused by the ingestion of shiitake mushrooms and was first described in 1977 by Nakamura. [2]
Lentinan is a polysaccharide isolated from the fruit body of shiitake mushroom ... clinical studies in cancer patients ... to cause shiitake mushroom ...
AHCC is a compound produced from Shiitake mushroom. Active hexose correlated compound (AHCC) is an alpha-glucan rich nutritional supplement produced from shiitake (Lentinula edodes). The product is a subject of research as a potential anti-cancer agent. [1] AHCC is a popular alternative medicine in Japan. [2]
Suspected mushroom poisoning in Australia has made headlines around the world
Rarely, consumption of raw or slightly cooked shiitake mushrooms may cause an allergic reaction called "shiitake dermatitis", including an erythematous, micro-papular, streaky pruriginous rash that occurs all over the body including face and scalp, appearing about 24 hours after consumption, possibly worsening by sun exposure and disappearing ...
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The most common toxin that causes severe poisoning is amatoxin, found in various mushroom species that cause the most fatalities every year. Amanita , or “ the death cap”, is a type of mushroom named for its substantial amount of amatoxin, which has about 10 mg per mushroom, which is the lethal dose.
(While death cap mushrooms are considered the deadliest, other poisonous and potentially deadly fungi include Conocybe filaris, which is an "innocent-looking lawn mushroom," webcap and destroying ...