Topical immunotherapy with diphenylcyclopropenone-induced vitiligo

Kutlubay, Zekayi; Engin, Burhan; Songur, Abdullah; Serdaroglu, Server; Tuzun, Yalçın

doi:10.3109/14764172.2016.1157357

Topical immunotherapy with diphenylcyclopropenone-induced vitiligo

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Kutlubay Z., Engin B., Songur A., Serdaroglu S., Tuzun Y.

JOURNAL OF COSMETIC AND LASER THERAPY, vol.18, no.4, pp.245-246, 2016 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 18 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2016
Doi Number: 10.3109/14764172.2016.1157357
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF COSMETIC AND LASER THERAPY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.245-246
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

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.