Hop picker dermatitisL24.7

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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HistoryThis section has been translated automatically.

Dale, 1693; Badham, 1834; Danlos, 1900

DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Predominantly irritant contact dermatitis, mostly of an occupational nature, caused by intensive contact with the hop plant. Real contact allergies (e.g. to humulones) are very rare.

EtiopathogenesisThis section has been translated automatically.

Mainly occupational exposure.

LocalizationThis section has been translated automatically.

Hands, forearms, rare face.

TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.

Avoidance of the triggering noxe, treatment of eczema according to its stage, see below eczema.

Note(s)This section has been translated automatically.

In addition to contact allergies, urtiacal local reactions such as anaphylactic system reactions can also occur after contact with hop components. After inhalation of hop components bronchial asthma can be induced (Reeb-Whitaker CK et al. 2014).

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  1. Badham J (1834) Exanthema and narcotism from external application of hops. Med Gaz London, Oct 25th
  2. Dale AS (1693) Pharmacologia, seu manuductio ad materiam: medicam, in qua medicamenta officinalia simplicia, hoc est mineralia, vegetabilia, animalia earumque partes in medicina officinis usitata, in methodum naturalem digesta succinct et accurate describuntur, cum notis generum characteristicis, specierum synonymis differentiis & viribus. Londini, sumptibus Sam. Smith & Benj. Walford Societatis Regiae typographicorum
  3. Danlos M (1900) Eczema artificiel provoqué par le houblon Ann Derm Syph 4: 392
  4. Hausen BM, Vieluf K (1997) Allergy plants, plant allergens. Ecomed publishing house Landsberg, Munich, S. 308-309
  5. Pradalier A et al (2002) Systemic urticaria induced by hops. Allerg Immunol (Paris) 34:330-332.
  6. Reeb-Whitaker CK et al (2014) Respiratory disease associated with occupational inhalation to hop (Humulus lupulus) during harvest and processing. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 113:534-538.
  7. Spiewak R, Dutkiewicz J (2002) Occupational airborne and hand dermatitis to hop (Humulus lupulus) with non-occupational relapses. Ann Agric Environ Med 9: 249-252

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer