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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Main Authors: Chih-Wei Hsieh, Mei-Eng Tu, Yu-Hung Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2010-12-01
Series:Dermatologica Sinica
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1027811710600365