Open AccessSevere pustular lesions induced by topical immunotherapy with squaric acid dibutylester for alopecia totalis
Author(s) -
Kato Yasunobu,
Yamamoto Toshiyuki
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of cutaneous immunology and allergy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.127
H-Index - 1
ISSN - 2574-4593
DOI - 10.1002/cia2.12064
Subject(s) - medicine , erythema , dermatology , scalp , methylprednisolone , topical steroid , prednisolone , surgery
Squaric acid dibutylester (SADBE) is frequently used for the treatment of alopecia; however, unwanted side effects sometimes occur. We herein report two cases of severe pustular lesions induced by topical SADBE application.