Allergic contact dermatitis induced by zinc pyrithione in shampoo: a case report
Shampoo-induced allergic contact dermatitis is difficult to diagnose clinically because it can involve multiple and variable areas where the shampoo flows. Zinc pyrithione is a common active agent in medicated shampoo that is known to have good anti-dandruff and antifungal effects. Despite its low r...
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| author | Chih-Wei Hsieh Mei-Eng Tu Yu-Hung Wu |
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| description | Shampoo-induced allergic contact dermatitis is difficult to diagnose clinically because it can involve multiple and variable areas where the shampoo flows. Zinc pyrithione is a common active agent in medicated shampoo that is known to have good anti-dandruff and antifungal effects. Despite its low risk of sensitization, cases of allergic contact dermatitis still occur because of the popularity of such products. We report a 33-year-old man who developed pruritic rash on his scalp, face, neck, and hands after using a new shampoo containing zinc pyrithione. A patch test revealed a positive reaction to zinc pyrithione and personal shampoo containing zinc pyrithione. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d58e99814dbf434192947b80904e62ac2022-12-21T20:33:35ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsDermatologica Sinica1027-81172010-12-0128416316610.1016/S1027-8117(10)60036-5Allergic contact dermatitis induced by zinc pyrithione in shampoo: a case reportChih-Wei HsiehMei-Eng TuYu-Hung WuShampoo-induced allergic contact dermatitis is difficult to diagnose clinically because it can involve multiple and variable areas where the shampoo flows. Zinc pyrithione is a common active agent in medicated shampoo that is known to have good anti-dandruff and antifungal effects. Despite its low risk of sensitization, cases of allergic contact dermatitis still occur because of the popularity of such products. We report a 33-year-old man who developed pruritic rash on his scalp, face, neck, and hands after using a new shampoo containing zinc pyrithione. A patch test revealed a positive reaction to zinc pyrithione and personal shampoo containing zinc pyrithione.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1027811710600365Allergic contact dermatitisPatch testShampooZinc pyrithione |
| spellingShingle | Chih-Wei Hsieh Mei-Eng Tu Yu-Hung Wu Allergic contact dermatitis induced by zinc pyrithione in shampoo: a case report Dermatologica Sinica Allergic contact dermatitis Patch test Shampoo Zinc pyrithione |
| title | Allergic contact dermatitis induced by zinc pyrithione in shampoo: a case report |
| title_full | Allergic contact dermatitis induced by zinc pyrithione in shampoo: a case report |
| title_fullStr | Allergic contact dermatitis induced by zinc pyrithione in shampoo: a case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Allergic contact dermatitis induced by zinc pyrithione in shampoo: a case report |
| title_short | Allergic contact dermatitis induced by zinc pyrithione in shampoo: a case report |
| title_sort | allergic contact dermatitis induced by zinc pyrithione in shampoo a case report |
| topic | Allergic contact dermatitis Patch test Shampoo Zinc pyrithione |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1027811710600365 |
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