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Angioedema After Squaric Acid Treatment in a 6‐Year‐Old Girl
Author(s) -
Chen Chen Amy,
Carlberg Valerie,
Kroshinsky Daniela
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/pde.12993
Subject(s) - alopecia areata , medicine , scalp , hair loss , dermatology , girl , hair growth , stanozolol , surgery , physiology , psychology , developmental psychology , anabolism
Alopecia areata (AA) involves the immune‐related destruction of hair follicles, resulting in patches of complete hair loss, most often on the scalp. The topical sensitizer squaric acid dibutylester ( SADBE ) is a popular treatment option given its low side‐effect profile, hair regrowth potential, and lack of cross‐reactivity with other chemicals. We describe a unique case of a 6‐year‐old girl who developed angioedema after SADBE treatment for AA.