TLDR A 6-year-old girl had a rare allergic reaction to a hair regrowth treatment.
A 6-year-old girl with alopecia areata (AA) developed angioedema after treatment with squaric acid dibutylester (SADBE), a topical sensitizer commonly used for AA due to its low side-effect profile and potential for hair regrowth. This case highlighted a rare adverse reaction to SADBE, emphasizing the need for awareness and monitoring of potential side effects in pediatric patients undergoing this treatment.
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