title: Alstroemeria L. (Peruvian lily).
abstract: Alstroemerias are one of the most common plants that cause allergic contact dermatitis in floral workers. This colorful plant has gained great popularity among florists and their patrons. This concise review will help dermatologists to gain familiarity with this plant and show how to diagnose problems that it may cause.
authors.affiliation: Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA.
authors.forename: T W
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: McGovern
mesh_terms: D015107:4-Butyrolactone / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D000328:Adult; D000485:Allergens / Q000009:adverse effects; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D005960:Glucosides / Q000009:adverse effects; D006027:Glycosides / Q000009:adverse effects; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010328:Patch Tests; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010944:Plants; D012978:Sodium Oxybate / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens; D005960:Glucosides; D006027:Glycosides; D010936:Plant Extracts; C097922:tuliposide D; C062516:tuliposide A; C014096:alpha-methylene gamma-butyrolactone; D012978:Sodium Oxybate; D015107:4-Butyrolactone