Detection of occupational contact allergens

Physicochemical Methods for Detection of Occupational Contact Allergens... 

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Exposure to Asteraceous plants may also result in the development of contact dermatitis. One Serbian study has indicated that it is not unusual to detect sensitization to chamomile (Chamomilla recutita), arnica (Arnica montana), tansy (Tanacetum vulgare), and feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium) (Jovanovic et al., 2004). Contact dermatitis, along with asthma and rhinitis, may also accompany occupational exposure to chamomile (Rudzki et al., 2003) and contact dermatitis to feverfew (Hausen, 1981). Similarly, chamomile in cosmetic products can also be a cause of dermatitis (Paulsen, 2002 Rycroft, 2003). Because chamomile-containing products, particularly in shampoos and other OTC products, are so widespread, the linkage to these types of adverse events are likely underreported. Also, use of royal jelly, a thick mixture of honey, pollen, and their allergens, has been associated with several cases of bronchospasm, and topical application of concentrated forms of bee pollen (propalis) to contact dermatitis (Perharic, 1993). Milk thistle has also been known to cause urticaria (De Smet, 2004). 

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