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Irritant contact dermatitis from an ornamental Euphorbia
Author(s) -
Worobec Sophie M.,
Hickey Thomas A.,
Kinghorn A. Douglas,
Soejarto Djaja D.,
West Dennis
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
contact dermatitis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.524
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1600-0536
pISSN - 0105-1873
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0536.1981.tb03953.x
Subject(s) - hyperpigmentation , dermatology , desquamation , euphorbia , medicine , ornamental plant , contact dermatitis , irritant contact dermatitis , allergic contact dermatitis , patch testing , allergy , biology , traditional medicine , botany , immunology
An ornamental succulent plant sold in many plant stores in the Chicago area has been identified as Euphorbia hermentiana Lem, Open and closed patch testing using undiluted latex from this species was performed on five Caucasian volunteers. Open testing on flexor forearms resulted in irrilant follicular dermatitis, while closed testing to the flexor surfaces of both upper arms in each subject produced bullae and vesiculation with residual desquamation and hyperpigmentation. Dermatological signs persisted for over a week following latex application.