Hand compositae dermatitis

Some people, especially florists and gardeners affected by the Compositae plants suffer from contact dermatitis, known as "Chrysanthemum allergy" or "Compositae dermatitis" in general. Main source of this allergy is the attachment of the airborne plant particles to the skin [167]. On the other hand, Guin and Skidmore has reported that contact dermatitis to Compositae plants can be confused with photosensitivity or atopic eczema [168]. However, these plants are still found to be an important factor in the patients with summer exacerbation of dermatitis, even without photosensitivity [169]. 

Wakelin, S.H., P. Marren, E. Young, and S. Shaw. 1997. Compositae sensitivity and chronic hand dermatitis in a seven-year-old boy. Br. J. Dermatol. 137(2) 289-291. 

Compositae (Asteraceae), the daisy family, are major causes of allergic dermatitis in plant handlers. Eczema is typically localised to the hands and typically affects women in their 40s and 50s (Ross et al. 1995). The sesquiterpene-lactone mix provides a useful diagnostic tool (Bangha and Eisner 1996), although it may not detect all Compositae-sensitive patients (Green and Ferguson 1994). 

The Compositae (Asteraceae, daisy family) are important causes of allergic contact dermatitis (Paulsen et al. 1997 Paulsen 1998 Wrangsjo and Ros 1996), affecting the hands, face and V of the neck and even becoming generalised, sometimes leading to... 

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