Occupational contact dermatitis from Cichorium (chicory, endive) and Lactuca (lettuce) |
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| Authors: | Birgitte Friis Niels Hjorth James T Vail Jr John C Mitchell |
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| Institution: | Department of Dermatology, Gentofte Hospital, Hellerup, Denmark;Summit Medical Group, Summit, New Jersey, U.S.A.;Division of Dermatology, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada |
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| Abstract: | In two cases, occupational contact dermatitis was found to be due to chicory (Cichorium) used as a salad plant. In one of the two cases, contact sensitivity to letuce (Lactuca) was also observed. The sesquiterpene lactones of the plant may be the allergens. |
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| Keywords: | alantolactone cichorium lactuca occupational dermatitis |
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