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ALLERGIC CONTACT DERMATITIS TO HELICHRYSUM DIOSMIFOLIUM
Author(s) -
McMahon Ruth,
Freeman Susanne
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
australasian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.67
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1440-0960
pISSN - 0004-8380
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-0960.1986.tb00311.x
Subject(s) - medicine , dermatology , allergic contact dermatitis , contact dermatitis , atopic dermatitis , patch testing , allergy , immunology
S ummary Allergic contact dermatitis has been identified, with positive patch testing, to Helichrysum diosmifolium. Dermatitis was diffuse and severe and oral corticosteroid treatment was required. The nature and habitat of this Australian shrub is described.