Dermatitis

Dermatitis is a blanket term meaning any "inflammation of the skin" (e.g. rashes, etc.). There are several different types of dermatitis. The different kinds usually have in common an allergic reaction to specific allergens. The term may be used to refer to eczema, which is also known as dermatitis eczema or eczematous dermatitis.

Plants that may cause dermatitis

• Cow Parsnip (Heracleum maximum)
• Giant Hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum)

External links

• Dermatitis forms and detailed information
• NIH/Medline