Sesquiterpene lactone mix is not an adequate screen for Compositae allergy
- 1 September 1994
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in Contact Dermatitis
- Vol. 31 (3) , 151-153
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0536.1994.tb01954.x
Abstract
70 patients suspected or known to have contact allergy to Compositae were patch tested with 0.1% sesquiterpene lactone mix (SL mix) and individual Compositae oleoresins. There were no apparent cases of active sensitization by, or irritancy from, the SL mix. 6 patients had allergic reactions to both SL mix and Compositae oleoresins, while 11 patients had allergic reactions to Compositae oleoresins with a negative reaction to the SL mix. In all but 2 of these, Compositae allergy was considered clinically relevant. As 0.1% SL mix picked up only 35% of cases of Compositae allergy, we do not consider it an adequate screen.Keywords
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