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Allergic contact dermatitis to plants: An analysis of 68 patients tested at the Skin and Cancer Foundation
Author(s) -
Cook David K,
Freeman Susanne
Publication year - 1997
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.1440-0960.1997.tb01128.x
Subject(s) - medicine , dermatology , contact dermatitis , allergic contact dermatitis , referral , skin cancer , foundation (evidence) , allergen , cancer , allergy , immunology , family medicine , archaeology , history
SUMMARY Allergic contact dermatitis to plant allergens is a common problem in Australia. We present the cumulative experience of the Contact Dermatitis Clinic of the Skin and Cancer Foundation (Darlinghurst, NSW, Australia) a tertiary referral clinic. Results from a series of 68 patients with positive patch tests to 88 plant allergens are reported. We found that Grevillea species, Compositae, Rhus, Alstroemeria and various timber sawdusts were the most common plant allergens.