Phytophotodermatitis due to Ruta graveolens

Neil S. Heskel; Robert B. Amon; Frances J. Storrs; Clifton R. White

doi:10.1111/j.1600-0536.1983.tb04390.x

Phytophotodermatitis due to Ruta graveolens

Neil S. Heskel, Robert B. Amon, Frances J. Storrs, Clifton R. White

Dermatology

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Abstract

We report phytophotodermatitis in a 5‐year‐otd boy, his 6‐year‐old sister and his mother, evoked by their handling common rue (Ruin graveolens), a plant which contains psoralens. Psoralens are photoactive chemicals which, when rubbed on the skin, react with sunlight to produce erythema, hyperpigmentation and blistering. Phytophotodermatitis is an uncommon cause of such ill‐effects, in children.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	278-280
Number of pages	3
Journal	CONTACT DERMATITIS
Volume	9
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0536.1983.tb04390.x
State	Published - Aug 1983

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Phytophotodermatitis
rue (Ruta graveolens)

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Immunology and Allergy
Dermatology

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