[Contact dermatitis caused by spinach, hedge mustard and chives]

Hautarzt. 2003 Apr;54(4):374-5. doi: 10.1007/s00105-003-0508-3. Epub 2003 Mar 7.
[Article in German]

Abstract

A 54-year-old female working as a vegetable farmer presented with painful pruritic skin lesions on both hands. Physical examination showed a hyperkeratotic fissured eczema. RAST, prick- and patch testing revealed type I and IV hypersensitivity to spinach, ruccola, and chives, so that a protein contact dermatitis was diagnosed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Chive / adverse effects*
  • Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / diagnosis
  • Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / drug therapy
  • Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / etiology*
  • Dermatitis, Occupational / diagnosis
  • Dermatitis, Occupational / drug therapy
  • Dermatitis, Occupational / etiology*
  • Female
  • Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Mustard Plant / adverse effects*
  • Skin Tests
  • Spinacia oleracea / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Glucocorticoids