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Efficacy of topical sensitizers in the treatment of alopecia areata.
J Am Acad Dermatol. 1998 Nov; 39(5 Pt 1):751-61.JA

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.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Rokhsar CK
The Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, New York University School of Medicine, New York 10016, USA.
Shupack JL
No affiliation info available
Vafai JJ
No affiliation info available
Washenik K
No affiliation info available

MeSH

Adjuvants, ImmunologicAdministration, CutaneousAlopecia AreataCyclobutanesCyclopropanesHairHumansPrognosisSafety

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article
Review

Language

eng

PubMed ID

9810892

Citation

Rokhsar, C K., et al. "Efficacy of Topical Sensitizers in the Treatment of Alopecia Areata." Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, vol. 39, no. 5 Pt 1, 1998, pp. 751-61.
Rokhsar CK, Shupack JL, Vafai JJ, et al. Efficacy of topical sensitizers in the treatment of alopecia areata. J Am Acad Dermatol. 1998;39(5 Pt 1):751-61.
Rokhsar, C. K., Shupack, J. L., Vafai, J. J., & Washenik, K. (1998). Efficacy of topical sensitizers in the treatment of alopecia areata. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 39(5 Pt 1), 751-61.
Rokhsar CK, et al. Efficacy of Topical Sensitizers in the Treatment of Alopecia Areata. J Am Acad Dermatol. 1998;39(5 Pt 1):751-61. PubMed PMID: 9810892.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Efficacy of topical sensitizers in the treatment of alopecia areata. AU - Rokhsar,C K, AU - Shupack,J L, AU - Vafai,J J, AU - Washenik,K, PY - 1998/11/12/pubmed PY - 1998/11/12/medline PY - 1998/11/12/entrez SP - 751 EP - 61 JF - Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology JO - J Am Acad Dermatol VL - 39 IS - 5 Pt 1 N2 - 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. SN - 0190-9622 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/9810892/Efficacy_of_topical_sensitizers_in_the_treatment_of_alopecia_areata_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -