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. 2012 May;3(2):89-100.
doi: 10.4103/2229-5178.96698.

Parthenium the terminator: An update

Chembolli Lakshmi  1 , Cr Srinivas
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Parthenium the terminator: An update

Chembolli Lakshmi et al. Indian Dermatol Online J. 2012 May.

Abstract

Parthenium dermatitis is a distressing dermatitis caused by the air borne allergen of the Compositae weed Parthenium hysterophorus. Uncommon presentations, newer insights in pathogenesis and management of this "scourge" are discussed in this article.

Keywords: Atopic dermatitis; parthenium dermatitis; patch and prick test; type I hypersensitivity; type IV hypersensitivity.

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Conflict of Interest: None declared.

Figures

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Star shaped flowers with 5 petal-like ray florets; tiny disc florets clustered to form a flower head (capitulum)
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Juvenile with deeply lobed leaves spread on the ground
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Mature plant (shrub) with many branches and flowers
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Airborne contact dermatitis
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Pseudophotodermatitis
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Atopic dermatitis
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Chronic actinic dermatitis
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Prurigo nodularis-like lesions over the forearms of an atopic patient
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PLE-like lesions over the face and neck
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PLE-like lesions over the forearms and forehead showing depigmentation
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Type I and type IV hypersensitivity in parthenium dermatitis
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Involvement of sun exposed areas in parthenium dermatitis
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LPR greater than the immediate reaction in parthenium dermatitis
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