Allergic contact dermatitis from Minoxidil
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Allergic contact dermatitis to topical minoxidil solution: etiology and treatment.
After more than a decade of use, topical minoxidil solution has proven to be a safe and effective treatment for androgenetic alopecia. However, some patients present with complaints of pruritus and scaling of the scalp. The most common causes of these symptoms include irritant contact dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis, or an exacerbation of seborrheic dermatitis. Patients suffering from a...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Contact Dermatitis
سال: 1988
ISSN: 0105-1873
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0536.1988.tb05491.x