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Innovation in prevention of poison oak contact dermatitis.
Arch Dermatol Res
September 2024
University of California, San Francisco, CA, 94143, USA.
Poison oak-induced contact dermatitis poses a significant challenge due to its urushiol oil-induced allergic reactions. Conventional preventive measures like avoidance and post-exposure cleansing are often impractical, necessitating innovative strategies. This comprehensive review explores emerging technologies and formulations for preventing poison oak dermatitis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPlant Dermatitis.
Emerg Med Clin North Am
August 2024
Department of Emergency Medicine, 2301 Holmes Street, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA. Electronic address:
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.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRecurrent erythema multiforme-like reaction secondary to recurrent poison ivy exposure.
Pediatr Dermatol
November 2024
Division of Dermatology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
A 14-year-old boy developed an erythema multiforme-like reaction following Toxicodendron radicans (poison ivy) allergic contact dermatitis three separate times over the course of 3 years. The severity of each erythema multiforme-like reaction corresponded to the severity of the allergic contact dermatitis which preceded it.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBotanical Briefs: Contact Dermatitis Induced by Western Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron rydbergii).
Cutis
January 2024
Shawn Afvari is from New York Medical College School of Medicine, Valhalla. Dr. Elston is from the Department of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston. Dr. McGovern is from Fort Wayne Dermatology Consultants, Indiana.
Article Synopsis
- "Leaves of three, leave it be" is a warning against poison ivy, which can cause skin rashes due to its harmful sap.
- Toxicodendron contact dermatitis (TCD) affects around half a million people in the US each year, creating a significant health care challenge.
- The article covers how to identify poison ivy, its symptoms, and treatment options after exposure.
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