Allergic contact dermatitis to "silver oak" wooden arm bracelets

J Am Acad Dermatol. 1985 Nov;13(5 Pt 1):778-9. doi: 10.1016/s0190-9622(85)70222-8.

Abstract

Three women developed contact dermatitis from wearing wooden arm bracelets made from a tropical tree, Grevillea robusta. All three patients had positive patch tests to extracts made from wood shavings.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Catechols / analysis
  • Dermatitis, Contact / etiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Plants / analysis
  • Wood*

Substances

  • Catechols
  • grevillol