Publications by authors named "V A Deleo"
Article Synopsis
- Phenology, the timing of plant development, is influenced by genetic variation and affects how traits manifest across different seasons, although much remains unknown about its genetic contributions in wild populations.
- Researchers compared germination and flowering time data from controlled experiments with wild plant collection dates to see if genetic variation could predict natural phenology.
- Although there was a weak correlation found between controlled experiments and wild phenology, local collection date variations were not explained by genetic factors, indicating significant environmental influence and potential for rapid plasticity in natural settings.
Article Synopsis
- - The study analyzed contact allergies to peppermint (MP) oil using data from the North American Contact Dermatitis Group, finding that out of 28,128 patients tested, only 161 (0.6%) exhibited an allergic reaction.
- - The majority of allergic patients were female (77%) and over 40 years old (71.4%), with common dermatitis locations being the face (31.7%), hands (17.4%), and generalized areas (18.6%).
- - A significant number (30.4%) experienced strong to extreme reactions, primarily linked to products like oral hygiene items, foods, and lip products; many also had co-reactions with other fragrance allergens, indicating that around 40% of cases
Contact Dermatitis
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- Photoallergic contact dermatitis (PACD) is a hypersensitivity reaction triggered by allergens only when exposed to UV light, requiring photopatch testing (PhotoPT) for diagnosis.*
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- A study from 2009-2020 involving 454 patients revealed that most were women, aged 21-60, and the majority were White; results showed 119 positive tests, predominantly related to sunscreen agents like benzophenones.*
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- Among the diagnosed conditions, approximately 17.2% of patients had PACD, while other diagnoses included allergic contact dermatitis, polymorphous light eruption, and chronic actinic dermatitis, highlighting the need for photopatch testing in these cases.*
