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Irritant contact dermatitis due to plants or other vegetable matter

Dermatite de contato irritativa devida a plantas ou outras matérias vegetais

Category

Definition

Irritant contact dermatitis caused by exposure to plants and other vegetable matter. Irritation may be due to the mechanical (e.g. hairs, thorns, or spines) or chemical (e.g. acids, proteolytic enzymes) properties of the plant. Occupations where there is a substantial risk include agricultural workers, florists and gardeners.

Index Terms

Irritant contact dermatitis due to plants or other vegetable matterIrritant contact eczema due to plants or other vegetable matterIrritant contact dermatitis due to plants, except food