Skin contact with poison ivy, oak or sumac causes a rash. This rash is caused by an oil found in plants, called urushiol (you-ROO-shee-all)
Dermatologist can diagnose poison ivy, oak or sumac by simply looking at the rash.
Learn more at the American Academy of Dermatology: AAD Poison ivy, oak, and Sumac Overview.
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