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Re: Age of sufferer

Subject: Re: Age of sufferer
Author: Betsy D.
Date: 7/8/2003 11:45 pm
Views: 6019
Status: Approved
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Hi Lesley -

According to studies, children under age 5 are very difficult to sensitize to urushiol oil. For those ages 6 to 8, 85% can be experimentally sensitized. This information comes from Dr. William L. Epstein's clinical studies in sensitization ("Occupational Poison Ivy and Oak Dermatitis", Dermatologic Clinics, vol. 12, no. 3 - April-June 1994).

So the answer is not impossible but nearly so.

SubjectAuthorDate
Age of sufferer (Approved)Lesley7/8/2003 5:48 pm
  Re: Age of sufferer (Approved)Lee7/8/2003 8:20 pm
  Re: Age of sufferer (Approved)Betsy D.7/8/2003 11:45 pm