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ToxicodendronDermatitis, ToxicodendronDermatitis, AtopicDermatitisDermatitis, Allergic ContactDermatitis HerpetiformisDermatitis, SeborrheicDermatitis, Occupational
Contact dermatitisRadicansAllergicGenusPoison oakIrritant dermatitisRhus DermatitisSpeciesDiversilobumEczemaNorth AmericaUrushiol-inducedAllergensHomeopathicMass spectrometry2023OccursRashesRashExposure to poison ivy2020PlantDermatologyPlantsSevereSusceptiblePharmacologyOccupationalAcuteSkinUnusualPreventionLeafSeverityBiologyCommonTherapeutic
Contact dermatitis50
  • Contact dermatitis caused by the sap of plants from the Anacardiaceae family, including poison ivy, oak, and sumac, is among the most common skin conditions in the United States. (jcadonline.com)
  • The patient was diagnosed with Toxicodendron contact dermatitis caused by exposure to poison ivy. (jcadonline.com)
  • Toxicodendron contact dermatitis (TCD) is a highly pruritic papulovesicular eruption that represents a Type-IV delayed hypersensitivity reaction triggered by contact with the sap of plants from the Anacardiaceae family, which includes poison ivy (the most common), oak, and sumac. (jcadonline.com)
  • Toxicodendron dermatitis is an allergic contact dermatitis (allergic phytodermatitis) that occurs from exposure to urushiol, a skin-irritating oil produced by members of the plant genus Toxicodendron . (medscape.com)
  • Toxicodendron dermatitis is the most common cause of contact dermatitis in the United States, exceeding all other causes combined. (medscape.com)
  • Contact dermatitis from Rhus toxicodendron in a homeopathic remedy. (medscape.com)
  • Botanical dermatology: allergic contact dermatitis. (medscape.com)
  • The effectiveness of jewelweed, Impatiens capensis, the related cultivar I. balsamina and the component, lawsone in preventing post poison ivy exposure contact dermatitis. (medscape.com)
  • Urushiol-induced contact dermatitis (also called Toxicodendron dermatitis or Rhus dermatitis) is a type of allergic contact dermatitis caused by the oil urushiol found in various plants, most notably sumac family species of the genus Toxicodendron: poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac, and the Chinese lacquer tree. (wikipedia.org)
  • As is the case with all contact dermatitis, urushiol-induced allergic rashes are a Type IV hypersensitivity reaction, also known as delayed-type hypersensitivity. (wikipedia.org)
  • Urushiol-induced contact dermatitis is caused by contact with a plant or any other object containing urushiol oil. (wikipedia.org)
  • Poison ivy and a related Toxicodendron species are considered a public health concern because they cause contact dermatitis, an inflammation of the skin caused by skin to plant contact (12). (cdc.gov)
  • This makes up about 80% of all contact dermatitis cases and is the most common occupational skin disorder. (cdc.gov)
  • Allergic contact dermatitis requires prior exposure to a plant chemical, like urushiol, which sensitizes the immune system (5). (cdc.gov)
  • Poison ivy and its relatives, poison oak and poison sumac, are the most common cause of acute allergic contact dermatitis in the United States, estimated to affect 10-50 million Americans per year (1, 3). (cdc.gov)
  • Here we provide a number of critical examples that range over various health concerns related to plant biology and climate change, including aerobiology, contact dermatitis, pharmacology, toxicology, and pesticide use. (nih.gov)
  • However, if contact dermatitis is being considered, patch testing for other allergens might be considered. (medscape.com)
  • And, like poison ivy, poison sumac will cause contact dermatitis as both plants contain urushiol in leaves, stems, and roots. (friendsofthefoxriver.org)
  • For example, poison ivy ( Toxicodendron radicans ) poison oak ( Toxicodendron pubescens ) or poison sumac ( Toxicodendron vernix ) contain an oily organic allergen called urushiol that causes contact dermatitis. (botanical-online.com)
  • Don't touch plants that contain products that can produce contact dermatitis. (botanical-online.com)
  • Oleoresin, the allergen, causes a severe, delayed hypersensitivity or contact dermatitis 24 to 48 hours after contact with the plant. (pollenlibrary.com)
  • What Is Contact Dermatitis? (allergystore.com)
  • Contact dermatitis is the second most common dermatological diagnosis. (allergystore.com)
  • A survey of medical professionals in 1995 found that contact dermatitis resulted in almost 8.4 million outpatient visits to medical facilities. (allergystore.com)
  • With contact dermatitis, the resulting skin condition can last for days or weeks and will continue as long as the skin continues to be exposed to the irritant. (allergystore.com)
  • Contact dermatitis can appear as a red rash. (allergystore.com)
  • There are three major types of contact dermatitis: irritant, allergic, and photosensitive. (allergystore.com)
  • As suggested by the name, irritant contact dermatitis occurs when a substance that causes irritation is exposed to the skin. (allergystore.com)
  • In this type of contact dermatitis, the skin is actually injured. (allergystore.com)
  • The hands are the most common site of irritant contact dermatitis. (allergystore.com)
  • With this type of contact dermatitis, the immune system is involved and a true allergic reaction occurs. (allergystore.com)
  • One of the most common causes of allergic contact dermatitis is the urushiol oil in the Toxicodendron family of plants. (allergystore.com)
  • Clothing can also be a source of allergic contact dermatitis. (allergystore.com)
  • Quaternium-15 is a widely used preservative as it is a formaldehyde releaser and is frequently the culprit in allergic contact dermatitis. (allergystore.com)
  • This contact dermatitis occurs when a combination of ultraviolet light and a sensitizing agent causes a rash or blisters. (allergystore.com)
  • Treatment of mild contact dermatitis can be done at home. (allergystore.com)
  • If the contact dermatitis is caused by an allergic reaction oral antihistamines will help. (allergystore.com)
  • Antihistamines will not help with an irritant or photosensitive contact dermatitis. (allergystore.com)
  • An allergic contact dermatitis caused by exposure to plants of the genus Toxicodendron (formerly Rhus). (bvsalud.org)
  • Exposure to plants of the Anacardiaceae family account for the majority of cases of allergic contact dermatitis. (orentreich.com)
  • Contact dermatitis is inflammation of the skin caused by direct contact with irritants (irritant contact dermatitis) or allergens (allergic contact dermatitis). (msdmanuals.com)
  • Contact dermatitis is caused by irritants or allergens. (msdmanuals.com)
  • To cite this article: Martin SF, Esser PR, Weber FC, Jakob T, Freudenberg MA, Schmidt M, Goebeler M. Mechanisms of chemical-induced innate immunity in allergic contact dermatitis. (cdc.gov)
  • Allergic contact dermatitis - hypersensitivity induced obvious consequences. (cdc.gov)
  • Contact allergen-induced innate immunity contrast to irritant contact dermatitis (ICD), which evolves emollients may help reduce irritancy and stabilize the barrier as a consequence of direct toxic effects of physical or chemi- function of the skin avoiding the penetration of contact aller- cal agents resulting in keratinocyte damage and local inflam- gens. (cdc.gov)
  • Coming into contact with urushiol causes contact dermatitis, which is a type of allergic skin reaction. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • The efficacy of orange jewelweed (I. capensis) and yellow jewelweed (I. pallida) in preventing poison ivy contact dermatitis has been studied, with conflicting results. (findmeacure.com)
  • A 2012 study found that while an extract of orange jewelweed and garden jewelweed (I. balsamina) was not effective in reducing contact dermatitis, a mash of the plants applied topically decreased it. (findmeacure.com)
  • The rash is considered considered to be contact dermatitis. (cloverleaffarmblog.com)
  • but The hallmark symptoms of hair-dye related contact dermatitis are redness, itchiness, and rash on the face, eyelids, ears, and neck. (ikuttab.com)
Radicans7
Allergic5
Genus6
Poison oak5
  • This article reviews the current fund of knowledge on poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac dermatitis. (nih.gov)
  • Poison ivy ( Toxicodendron rydbergii ), poison oak ( Toxicodendron diversilobum ), and poison sumac ( Toxicodendron vernix ) are most common in North America. (medscape.com)
  • Canavan D, Yarnell E. Successful treatment of poison oak dermatitis treated with Grindelia spp. (medscape.com)
  • Poison sumac , or Toxicodendron vernix , is more closely related to poison ivy and poison oak than other sumac plants. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Generally speaking, if you are on the west coast of North America you have to look out for poison oak, and if you are east of the Rocky Mountains and in the eastern part of the United States, you better learn quickly how poison ivy looks like.CDC has a good overview of the different toxic North American species in Toxicodendron . (botanicalaccuracy.com)
Irritant dermatitis2
  • Irritant dermatitis can happen when an irritating chemical in the plant makes contact with the skin. (cdc.gov)
  • Phytophotodermatitis , the most common form of irritant dermatitis, occurs when a chemical in a plant (called a phototoxin) gets on the skin and then reacts with ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun. (cdc.gov)
Rhus Dermatitis1
  • Gach JE, Tucker W, Hill VA. Three cases of severe Rhus dermatitis in an English primary school. (medscape.com)
Species10
  • Although technically not Toxicodendron species, mangoes and Japanese lacquer trees also contain urushiol and can incite a similar clinical picture. (medscape.com)
  • Toxicodendron species contain oleoresins known collectively as urushiol. (medscape.com)
  • Toxicodendron species are abundant throughout the United States except in desert areas, elevations above 4000 ft, Alaska, and Hawaii. (medscape.com)
  • And the search terms "Toxicodendron" and "the names of 31 species and their synonyms" were used to search for information from electronic databases such as Web of Science, Scopus, Google Scholar, Science Direct, PubMed, Baidu Scholar, Springer, and Wiley Online Library. (bvsalud.org)
  • RESULTS: These species on Toxicodendron are widely used in folkloric medicine and modern pharmacological activities. (bvsalud.org)
  • CONCLUSIONS: Selected species of Toxicodendron have been used as herbal medicines in the Southeast Asian for a long time. (bvsalud.org)
  • A study in 1958 found that Impatiens biflora was an effective alternative to standard treatment for dermatitis caused by contact with sumac, while later studies found that the species had no antipruritic effects after the rash has developed. (findmeacure.com)
  • There are also several other species of Toxicodendron in North America, all of them toxic. (botanicalaccuracy.com)
  • Both species are toxic and give horrible dermatitis, but they occur in different parts of the country. (botanicalaccuracy.com)
  • The dermatitis caused by these species can be very severe, and this is a plant group we all should be able to identify. (botanicalaccuracy.com)
Diversilobum2
Eczema1
  • Seborrheic Dermatitis or Seborrheic Eczema is an inflammatory disorder, particularly affecting the scalp, face and the ba. (ayurvediccure.com)
North America1
Urushiol-induced1
  • The American Academy of Dermatology estimates that there are up to 50 million cases of urushiol-induced dermatitis annually in the United States alone, accounting for 10% of all lost-time injuries in the United States Forest Service. (wikipedia.org)
Allergens1
  • However, the most prevalent form of plant dermatitis worldwide occurs from exposure to the numerous members of the family Compositae and varied sesquiterpene lactone allergens from these plants. (medscape.com)
Homeopathic1
Mass spectrometry1
  • Urushiol compounds detected in Toxicodendron-labeled consumer products using mass spectrometry. (cdc.gov)
20231
  • Therefore, this review aims to provide a reference for further research and development on medicinal purpose of Toxicodendron by summarizing the works (from 1980 to 2023), and focusing on its botany, traditional uses, phytochemistry and pharmacology. (bvsalud.org)
Occurs2
  • Mechanical dermatitis occurs when the skin is cut, punctured, or abraded by thorns, spines, and hairy appendages of plants that result in secondary infections. (cdc.gov)
  • Phototoxic dermatitis, therefore, occurs only in UV-exposed skin, typically with a sharp demarcation. (msdmanuals.com)
Rashes1
Rash1
Exposure to poison ivy1
20201
  • Incidence of plant dermatitis remained stable between 2010 and 2015, increased in 2016 and 2017, then decreased in 2018 through 2020. (health.mil)
Plant3
  • According to the 2018 Annual Report of the American Association of Poison Control Centers' National Poison Data System, skin irritation from Toxicodendron was the 6th most common plant exposure, accounting for 1015 cases. (medscape.com)
  • Plant dermatitis can cause significant disability and lost duty time particularly in highly sensitized individuals. (health.mil)
  • Plant dermatitis can cause significant disability, substantial medical costs, and lost duty time. (health.mil)
Dermatology1
  • However, in clinical dermatology, dermatitis is used to describe a variety of different skin conditions that share the same. (msdmanuals.com)
Plants8
  • The author describes symptoms, assessment methods, and differential diagnoses, as well as provides a brief review of pathologic and etiologic factors, epidemiology, and treatment approaches for cutaneous dermatitis caused by contact with poison ivy and related plants. (jcadonline.com)
  • With increasing global travel and transport of plants, true toxicodendron dermatitis is being increasingly reported in Europe, although it is still case reportable. (medscape.com)
  • Dermatitis (skin inflammation) caused by the oil of poisonous plants is an occupational hazard for U.S. military members who are assigned and train in endemic areas. (health.mil)
  • The leaves, fruit, bark, or woody portion of plants and trees can touch the skin, resulting in mild to severe dermatitis. (cdc.gov)
  • The classic allergenic dermatitis of these plants is caused by urushiol. (cdc.gov)
  • Relatively few poisonous plants are largely responsible for many people's aversion/fear of nature for example Poison Ivy/Sumac/Oak ( Toxicodendron spp. (botanyeveryday.com)
  • Among them, phenolic acids and flavonoids are the main compound classes that show pharmacological activities in Toxicodendron plants both in vitro and in vivo. (bvsalud.org)
  • Therefore, in this review, the traditional medicinal, phytochemical and modern pharmacology of Toxicodendron plants are summarized to help future researchers to find new drug leads or to get a better understanding of structure-activity relationships. (bvsalud.org)
Severe1
  • Milder cases of the dermatitis can last five to 12 days, while a more severe case may take several weeks to resolve. (panamacitymfm.com)
Susceptible2
Pharmacology1
  • The existing research on Toxicodendron has been reviewed, and the phytochemistry and pharmacology provide theoretical basis for some of the traditional medicinal uses. (bvsalud.org)
Occupational1
Acute1
Skin3
  • The affected cells then migrate to lymph nodes, where T cells become activated, then return to the skin where they stimulate an urushiol-activated dermatitis. (wikipedia.org)
  • Definition of Dermatitis The meaning of the word "dermatitis" is inflammation of the skin. (msdmanuals.com)
  • But even if we consider only one type, the atopic dermatitis , which is the most common type of skin condition, everyone is affected in different ways in different degrees, as I have seen in my practice. (homeopathyheal.co.uk)
Unusual1
Prevention2
Leaf1
Severity1
  • Due to the severity of pruritus, the patient sought care at a local urgent care clinic and was diagnosed with dermatitis with secondary infection. (jcadonline.com)
Biology1
  • Toxicodendron characteristics, morphology, and biology are reviewed. (nih.gov)
Common1
Therapeutic1
  • BACKGROUND: The purpose of the present research was to explore the therapeutic impact of raw lacquer extract from Toxicodendron vernicifluum on colorectal cancer cells and to investigate the outcome of raw lacquer extract and ONC201 co-treatment on the activity of colorectal cancer cells. (bvsalud.org)