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Irritant contact dermatitis (ICD) is an inflammation of skin caused by direct cytotoxic effects of chemical, physical or biological agents on epidermal cells without a presence of specific antibody production. It was reported that a 40-year-old man, complaining of itching and a burned sensation on his skins accompanied by pain after contaminated by sap of Rengas. Diagnosis of ICD was established by history taking and physical examination: there are erythematous, multiple, discrete papules, partly necrotic-erythematous skin base on his forearm and right lower abdomen. The patient was treated with mometasone furoate smeared and antihistamines once a night. A characteristic of the sap is black on its woods. Compounds of the sap contain ursiol, rengol, glutarengol, laccol and thitsiol that are irritants causing the ICD.
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Amado A, Taylor JS, Sood A. Irritan contact dermatitis. In: Freedberg IM, Eisen AZ, Wolff K, Austen KF, Goldsmith LA, Katz SI (eds). Fitzpatrick’s Dermatology in General Medicine. 7th ed. USA.McGraw Hill. 2008. pp: 395-401.
G Xavier, KY Yong, M Pubalan. The wrath of the Rengas: A report of severe contact dermatitis and implication for public health in rural areas. Malaysian Journal of Dermatology.2016; 37: 41-43
Aziz D E. Studi Sitoktoksis Ekstarak Daun Rengas (Gluta Rengas L) sebagai Anti Bakteri. Skripsi Sarjana Fakultas MIPA Universitas Andalas.2017.
Asikin S. Flora Rawa Sebagai Pengendali Hama dan Penyakit Tanaman Syaiful Asikin. In: PEI proceeding. 2010. https://peibandung.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/prosiding-seminar-nasional-pei-2011.pdf
Dahl A, Strandhede S, Wihl J. Ragweed-an allergy risk in Sweden? Journal Aerobiologia. 1999; 15: 293-297.
Ducombs G and Schmidt RJ. Plants and plant product. In : Textbook of Contact Dermatitis. Springer. pp: 883-923
Kalcrgis AM, Lopez CB, Becker MI, et al. Modulation of Fatty Acid Oxidation Alters Contact Hypersensitivity to Urushiols: Role of Aliphatic Chain f3-0xidation in Processing and Activation of Urushiols. Journal Investigative Dermatology. 1997; 108(1): 57–61.
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