A Case of Contact Dermatitis due to New Garden Plant; Clematis Overlooked as Cause of Dysidrotic Eczema

DOI 9 References
  • MIZOGUCHI Kyoko
    Department of Dermatology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Course of Medical and Dental Sciences
  • OGAWA Fumihide
    Department of Dermatology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Course of Medical and Dental Sciences
  • TAKENAKA Motoi
    Department of Dermatology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Course of Medical and Dental Sciences
  • KATAYAMA Ichiro
    Department of Dermatology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Course of Medical and Dental Sciences

Bibliographic Information

Other Title
  • ガーデニング愛好者にみられたクレマチス（キンポウゲ科）による難治性接触皮膚炎の１例

Search this article

Abstract

A 40-year-old housewife visited our outpatient clinic with refractory pruritic vesicular erythematous eruptions on both hands and feet for a duration of one year. Although she had been treated with topical corticosteroid and anti-histaminics under the diagnosis of dysidrotic eczema by several dermatology clinics, her skin rash responded poorly to these regimens. We suspected plant contact dermatitis from the clinical picture and her hobby of gardening. We performed the standard patch test consisting of metals, dental materials and chemicals, all of which gave negative results. However, patch test reactions were positive to leaves of the Clematis and its water-extracted fraction. Her skin problems soon disappeared after avoiding Clematis and using topical corticosteroid. Importantly, she first denied the opportunity to have contact with Clematis, which delayed identification of the allergen causing the refractory eczema.

Journal

  • Nishi Nihon Hifuka

    Nishi Nihon Hifuka 66 (4), 329-331, 2004

    Western Division of Japanese Dermatological Association

References(9)*help

See more

Keywords

Details 詳細情報について

Report a problem

Back to top