Pustular irritant contact dermatitis caused by dexpanthenol in a child.

Cutan Ocul Toxicol

Department of Dermatology, Düzce Medical Faculty , Duzce , Turkey .

Published: March 2015

AI Article Synopsis

  • Pustular irritant contact dermatitis is a rare and unusual type of skin condition.
  • An 8-year-old girl was diagnosed with this condition, presenting symptoms like pustules on red and inflamed skin on her face and neck.
  • This case is notable because it is believed to be the first documented instance of pustular irritant contact dermatitis linked to the use of dexpanthenol, a compound commonly found in cosmetics and medical products.

Article Abstract

Pustular irritant contact dermatitis is rare and unusual clinic form of contact dermatitis. Dexpanthenol is the stable alcoholic analogue of pantothenic acid. It is widely used in cosmetics and topical medical products for several purposes. We present the case of 8-year-old girl with pustules over erythematous and eczematous areas on the face and neck. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case reported that is diagnosed as pustular irritant contact dermatitis caused by dexpanthenol.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/15569527.2014.883405DOI Listing

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