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Sesquiterpene lactone dermatitis in the young: is atopy a risk factor?
- Source :
- Paulsen, E, Otkjaer, A & Andersen, K E 2008, ' Sesquiterpene lactone dermatitis in the young: is atopy a risk factor? ', Contact Dermatitis, vol. 59, no. 1, pp. 1-6 . https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0536.2008.01328.x
- Publication Year :
- 2008
- Publisher :
- Wiley, 2008.
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Abstract
- Udgivelsesdato: 2008-Jul Screening for Compositae contact allergy has documented fairly high prevalence in adults, and recent studies indicate that the allergy may be more common in children than previously believed. However, detailed information on sensitization in this age group is sparse. The objective of this study was to present another 2 cases in children and review the literature. Screening with sesquiterpene lactone (SL) mix has shown prevalence of 0.5% and 1.8% in 2 studies, while screening with 2 different Compositae mixes detected 4.2% and 2.6% positives among children and adolescents. All individual case reports describe sensitization in atopic children, and the largest screening study showed a prevalence of Compositae mix sensitization that was significantly higher in children with atopic dermatitis compared with non-atopics. Compositae sensitization should be considered in children with a family or personal history of atopy, summer-related, or -exacerbated dermatitis of any kind, and a history of plant exposure. Screening with SL mix is recommended but should be supplemented with plant extracts based on exposure history. Compositae weeds, especially dandelions, seem to be important sensitizers in children.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Male
Allergy
Pathology
medicine.medical_specialty
Adolescent
Taraxacum
Dermatology
Asteraceae
Sesquiterpene lactone
Dermatitis, Atopic
Atopy
Lactones
Risk Factors
Immunopathology
Prevalence
medicine
Humans
Immunology and Allergy
Risk factor
Child
Sensitization
chemistry.chemical_classification
Plant Extracts
business.industry
Atopic dermatitis
Patch Tests
medicine.disease
medicine.anatomical_structure
chemistry
Child, Preschool
Dermatitis, Allergic Contact
Female
business
Sesquiterpenes
Contact dermatitis
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 16000536 and 01051873
- Volume :
- 59
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Contact Dermatitis
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....cd9447974c096ddec26c2fc094d3754b