Dinitrochlorobenzene therapy in alopecia areata.

Autor: Kalam A; Department of Medicine (Skin and Venereal Diseases), JN Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University., Tahseen MD, Islam SF, Rahmatullah MD, Faruqi NA
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of the Indian Medical Association [J Indian Med Assoc] 1991 Jan; Vol. 89 (1), pp. 9-10.
Abstrakt: With topical therapy using dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB), 36 (72%) out of 50 patients having alopecia areata showed regrowth of hair in 3 to 6 months time. Five (10%) patients experienced marked vesiculation and severe contact dermatitis requiring cessation of therapy. In 7 (14%) patients there was no response at all and 4 (8%) presented with other side-effects.
Databáze: MEDLINE