title: Alopecia areata: more on topical sensitizers.
abstract: Our experience on treating alopecia areata with topical sensitizers (diphencyprone, squaric acid dibutylester) is reported: staging, prognosis, side effects, follow-up, and psychological attitude of the patients towards this therapy and wigs are the focused aspects. The possible mechanisms of action of these allergens are discussed, reporting the case of a female patient with concomitant appearance of hair regrowth and psoriatic plaques in the same area after SADBE therapy.
authors.affiliation: Clinica Dermatologica dell'Università di Pavia, Italia.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Orecchia
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Marelli
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Perfetti
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rabbiosi
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000506:Alopecia Areata / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003503:Cyclobutanes / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000503:physiopathology*
chemical_list: D003503:Cyclobutanes; C020637:squaric acid dibutyl ester