title: Topical immunotherapy with diphenylcyclopropenone-induced vitiligo.
abstract: Topical immunotherapy made by diphenylcyclopropenone (DPCP) is an alternative treatment that can be used safely and efficaciously in recalcitrant alopecia areata patients. DPCP-induced vitiligo is a rare, but documented, unwanted side effect. The real mechanism of DPCP-induced vitiligo is not well known.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Dermatology , Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University , Istanbul , Turkey.
authors.forename: Zekayi
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Kutlubay
authors.affiliation: a Department of Dermatology , Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University , Istanbul , Turkey.
authors.forename: Burhan
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Engin
authors.affiliation: a Department of Dermatology , Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University , Istanbul , Turkey.
authors.forename: Abdullah
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Songur
authors.affiliation: a Department of Dermatology , Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University , Istanbul , Turkey.
authors.forename: Server
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Serdaroglu
authors.affiliation: a Department of Dermatology , Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University , Istanbul , Turkey.
authors.forename: Yalcin
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Tuzun
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000506:Alopecia Areata / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000276:immunology; D003521:Cyclopropanes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D006801:Humans; D007167:Immunotherapy; D008297:Male; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D003521:Cyclopropanes; D003879:Dermatologic Agents; C029402:diphenylcyclopropenone
keywords: Diphenylcyclopropenone; topical immunotherapy; vitiligo