title: Dandelion dermatitis.
abstract: 7 subjects, each giving a history suggesting dandelion dermatitis, were patch tested with extracts of dandelion as well as with other common members of the Compositae and to the sesquiterpene-lactone-mix. All were positive to dandelion extracts but only 2 reacted to the sesquiterpene-lactone-mix. Although the mix is a useful screening test for chrysanthemum dermatitis, it may miss dandelion allergy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Royal United Hospital, Bath, UK.
authors.forename: C R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Lovell
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rowan
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010328:Patch Tests; D010944:Plants / Q000276:immunology*; D006113:United Kingdom