Bullous phototoxic contact dermatitis caused by Dictamnus albus L. (Rutaceae). Report on two cases and review of the literature;Dermatitis bullosa striata pratensis durch Dictamnus albus L. (Brennender Busch)

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Volumn 47, Issue 9, 1996, Pages 708-710

  Schempp, Christoph M ^a   Sonntag, Monika ^a   Schöpf, Erwin ^a   Simon, Jan C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FREIBURG   (Germany)

Author keywords

dictamnine; Dictamnus albus L. (gas plant); furocoumarins; phytophotodermatitis; Rutaceae

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CONTACT DERMATITIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPERPIGMENTATION; MALE; PHOTOTOXICITY; TOPICAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION;

EID: 0029811159     PISSN: 00178470     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s001050050494     Document Type: Article

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