Contact allergy for Alstrumeria (inca lily)

De Groot, A.C.; Meijer, P.; van Joost, T.; Hausen, B.M.

Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Geneeskunde 134(26): 1261-1264

1990


ISSN/ISBN: 0028-2162
PMID: 2142514
Document Number: 360257
We report 6 patients with occupational contact allergy to Alstroemeria cultivars. Four of them presented with the clinical picture of 'tulip fingers'. They all reacted to parts of fresh plants and to tuliposide A. The literature on Alstroemeria allergy is reviewed.

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