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Dermatitis from ivy (Hedera Canariensis Variegata).
- Source :
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Contact Dermatitis (01051873) . 1981, Vol. 7 Issue 2, p124-124. 2/3p. - Publication Year :
- 1981
-
Abstract
- This article presents a case on contact dermatitis caused by ivy. A man aged 27, first developed a rash on the ulnar side of the left forearm 4 months ago. It spread to involve his hands, fingers and face, it cleared up in about a week. He gave a history that he had moved about 9 months ago. hut at the time of the first attack and subsequently. he was doing extensive clearing of his garden. On several of these occasions he was cutting down a profuse growth of ivy. Allergy to ordinary ivy as opposed to poison ivy (Rhus) is very rare in Great Britain.
- Subjects :
- *CONTACT dermatitis
*IVY
*SKIN inflammation
*POISON ivy
*DELAYED hypersensitivity
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01051873
- Volume :
- 7
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Contact Dermatitis (01051873)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 11923318
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0536.1981.tb03997.x