title: [Skin contact reactions caused by plants].
abstract: Plants and plant products cause various contact reactions to the skin and mucosae. The skin reaction is usually dermatitis, such as irritant contact dermatitis, allergic dermatitis and a dermatitis caused by an airborne allergen. Other symptom pictures include allergic and non-allergic contact urticaria, protein contact dermatitis and phytophotodermatitis. Actinic reticuloid, usually induced by contact allergy, can also be considered a contact reaction.
authors.forename: Matti
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hannuksela
mesh_terms: D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D010944:Plants; D014581:Urticaria / Q000209:etiology