Plant Dermatitis - 24/06/24
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Résumé |
Plant dermatitis is a common pathology that plagues those who work and recreate in the North American outdoors. The most common plant family to cause dermatitis is the Toxicodendron genus, which includes the plants known by the common names of poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac. While mortality is usually quite low for this pathology, the incidence and prevalence of the disease leads to substantial healthcare burden and financial implications across the population. The mainstays of treatment have focused on prevention, corticosteroids, and antihistamines.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Plant dermatitis, Poison ivy, Poison oak, Poison sumac, Contact dermatitis, Phytophototoxic dermatitis, Phytophotoallergic dermatitis, Pseudophytodermatitis
Plan
Vol 42 - N° 3
P. 613-638 - août 2024 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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