1.
J Am Acad Dermatol
; 39(5 Pt 1): 751-61, 1998 Nov.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-9810892
ABSTRACT
It has been more than 2 decades since the first report of the use of dinitrochlorobenzene to induce hair growth in 2 patients with alopecia areata. Other topical sensitizers, namely squaric acid dibutylester and diphenylcyclopropenone, have been used with variable success. This article reviews the efficacy and safety of the use of topical sensitizers in the treatment of alopecia areata.
Subject(s)
Adjuvants, Immunologic/therapeutic use , Alopecia Areata/drug therapy , Cyclobutanes/therapeutic use , Cyclopropanes/therapeutic use , Hair/drug effects , Adjuvants, Immunologic/administration & dosage , Adjuvants, Immunologic/adverse effects , Adjuvants, Immunologic/pharmacology , Administration, Cutaneous , Cyclobutanes/administration & dosage , Cyclobutanes/adverse effects , Cyclobutanes/pharmacology , Cyclopropanes/administration & dosage , Cyclopropanes/adverse effects , Cyclopropanes/pharmacology , Humans , Prognosis , Safety
2.
Am J Dis Child
; 140(1): 9-10, 1986 Jan.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-3942118
3.
N Y State J Med
; 85(9): 560-2, 1985 Sep.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-3864034