Rhus dermatitis

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Related to Urushiol-induced contact dermatitis: Rhus dermatitis, poison ivy dermatitis

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Rhus dermatitis - contact dermatitis resulting from contact with plants of the genus Toxicodendron

contact dermatitis - a delayed type of allergic reaction of the skin resulting from skin contact with a specific allergen (such as poison ivy)

poison ivy - dermatitis resulting from contact with the poison ivy plant; "my poison ivy is drying up"

poison oak - dermatitis resulting from contact with a poison oak plant

poison sumac - dermatitis resulting from contact with a poison sumac plant

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Urushiol is an antigen component in RV products [12] and it can cause an allergic skin rash on contact, known as urushiol-induced contact dermatitis [20].

Effects of dietary supplementation with detoxified Rhus verniciflua sap on egg production, yolk lipid and intestinal microflora in laying hens

However, the clinical application of RVS has been restricted because urushiol (Figure 1(a)) can cause an allergic skin rash on contact, known as urushiol-induced contact dermatitis in sensitive individuals [19].

Inhibition of human cytochrome P450 enzymes by allergen removed Rhus verniciflua stoke standardized extract and constituents

* The FDA reports that as many as 50 million Americans are affected by urushiol-induced contact dermatitis (poison ivy, oak and sumac) each year.