title: Inhaler-induced pigmentary changes in a 14-year-old girl.
abstract: We present a 14-year-old girl with self-induced areas of hypo- and hyperpigmenation on her forearm as a result of applying 10 blasts of an asthmatic aerosol inhaler directly to her skin. We emphasize the importance of being aware of potential danger associated with the common metered-dose inhaler when it is misused.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol, United Kingdom. connollymo@btopenworld.com
authors.forename: Maureen
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Connolly
authors.forename: Cameron T C
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Kennedy
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000420:Albuterol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017495:Hyperpigmentation / Q000139:chemically induced; D017496:Hypopigmentation / Q000139:chemically induced; D036501:Metered Dose Inhalers; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D012880:Skin Pigmentation / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D001993:Bronchodilator Agents; D000420:Albuterol