Allergic contact dermatitis from ciclopirox olamine.
A 50-year-old man with interdigital tinea pedis developed an allergic dermatitis spreading from the toes to the lower shins. Patch tests were strongly positive to ciclopirox olamine 1% pet. Sensitization to this topical antifungal agent has rarely been reported in the literature.
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Department of Internal Medicine, Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Unit of Dermatology, University of Bari, Bari, Italy. c.foti@dermatologia.uniba.it
Diaferio
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Bonamonte
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D000287:Administration, Topical; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000077768:Ciclopirox; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010328:Patch Tests; D011728:Pyridones / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014008:Tinea Pedis / Q000188:drug therapy
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D011728:Pyridones; D000077768:Ciclopirox