Allergic and toxic cutaneous reactions to plants

Numerous professional or leisure activities expose individuals to plants susceptible to provoke contact allergies. The immunological mechanisms that are responsible for these ailments (delayed cellular reaction linked to allergic dermatitis or immediate IgE mediated reaction of the allergic urticari...

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Published inRevue médicale suisse Vol. 6; no. 245; pp. 824 - 829
Main Authors Gambillara, Eleonora, Spertini, Francois, Leimgruber, Annette
Format Journal Article
LanguageFrench
Published Switzerland 21.04.2010
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Dermatitis, Allergic Contact - diagnosis
Dermatitis, Allergic Contact - immunology
Dermatitis, Occupational - diagnosis
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Hypersensitivity - diagnosis
Hypersensitivity - immunology
Hypersensitivity, Delayed - diagnosis
Hypersensitivity, Delayed - immunology
Hypersensitivity, Immediate - diagnosis
Hypersensitivity, Immediate - immunology
Photosensitivity Disorders - diagnosis
Plants - adverse effects
Urticaria - diagnosis
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Summary:Numerous professional or leisure activities expose individuals to plants susceptible to provoke contact allergies. The immunological mechanisms that are responsible for these ailments (delayed cellular reaction linked to allergic dermatitis or immediate IgE mediated reaction of the allergic urticaria) differ according to the plant families involved. A differential diagnosis must be made in the case of the even more frequent non-allergic reactions implying either a simple mechanical irritation, or a contact with toxic substances. The role of UV (phytophotodermatosis), as well as the contact allergy to wood is also evoked in this paper.
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ISSN:1660-9379