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  • The review discusses phytophotodermatitis, a skin reaction caused by certain plants when combined with UV light, detailing how specific compounds like furanocoumarins and psoralens lead to skin damage.
  • It highlights recent advancements in understanding the skin's response mechanisms and identifies common phototoxic plant families and species, which help in recognizing risks associated with these plants.
  • The review also covers diagnostic methods like patch testing and preventive measures such as wearing protective clothing, along with treatment options that have emerged from current research findings.
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Tanning Beds, Rue, and Major Burns: An Alarming Association.

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Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Burn Unit Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá Hospital University, Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia.

Article Synopsis
  • - Phytophotodermatitis is a nonallergic skin condition caused by the combination of skin contact with certain plants and UV light exposure, potentially leading to severe burns.
  • - A case study illustrates a patient who suffered 85% total burn surface area due to the use of rue, an herb linked to cultural beliefs in Colombia, before using a tanning bed, resulting in deep chemical burns.
  • - Rue's historical usage spans medical, insecticidal, and superstitious practices, highlighting a critical public health concern; increased awareness is necessary to prevent dangerous interactions between this herb and tanning beds.
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[Blisters and skin abnormality after playing in the garden].

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Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis, afd. Dermatologie, Amsterdam.

On a sunny day, a 2-year-old boy came to the paediatric department with skin abnormalities. These had started as redness and blisters and later also included hyperpigmentation. He had played near a phototoxic plant known as 'common rue' (Ruta graveolens).

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