Sesquiterpene lactone allergy.

Abstract

Sesquiterpene lactones are a large, diverse group of chemicals found in several plant families that cause allergic contact dermatitis. The biological, botanical, allergenic, and structural significance of sesquiterpene lactones is explored as well as the clinical characteristics of cutaneous reactions. The association with UV-light sensitivity and proposed mechanisms for this relationship as well as new developments in patch test methods and treatment are reviewed.

• Authors: E M Warshaw, K A Zug
• Journal: American journal of contact dermatitis : official journal of the American Contact Dermatitis Society (Am J Contact Dermat) Vol. 7 Issue 1 Pg. 1-23 (Mar 1996) ISSN: 1046-199X [Print] Canada
• PMID: 8796737 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)

Chemical References

• Allergens
• Lactones
• Plant Extracts
• Sesquiterpenes

Topics

• Adult
• Age Distribution
• Allergens
• Dermatitis, Allergic Contact (drug therapy, epidemiology, etiology)
• Dermatitis, Photoallergic (diagnosis, drug therapy, epidemiology)
• Female
• Humans
• Incidence
• Lactones (adverse effects)
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Patch Tests
• Plant Extracts (adverse effects)
• Sesquiterpenes (adverse effects, chemistry)
• Sex Distribution