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Occupational allergic contact dermatitis caused by decorative plants
Author(s) -
Lammimää Anne,
Estlander Tuula,
Jolanki Rutta,
Kanerva Lasse
Publication year - 1996
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.1600-0536.1996.tb02217.x
Subject(s) - allergic contact dermatitis , contact dermatitis , medicine , carnation , amaryllidaceae , dermatology , liliaceae , ornamental plant , allergen , irritant contact dermatitis , floriculture , traditional medicine , allergy , horticulture , botany , biology , immunology
12 cases of occupational allergic contact dermatitis caused by decorative plants were diagnosed in a 14‐year period. The patients were middle‐aged, and their average exposure time was 13 years. The plant families and plants causing occupational contact dermatitis were Compositae (5 patients: chrysanthemum, elecampane, gerbera, feverfew), Alstroemeriaceae (5 patients, Alstroemeria ), Liliaceae (4 patients; tulip, hyacinth). Amaryllidaceae (2 patients: narcissus) and Caryophyllaceae (2 patients; carnation, cauzeflower). The known chemical allergens causing dermatitis were tuliposide‐A and sesquiterepene lactones, such as alantolactones and parthenolide, in the Liliaceae and Compositae families. 7 of the 12 patients were able to continue their work; 5 were not because of severe relapses of skin symptoms. The plant allergen and extract series currently available are of great help in the diagnosis.