A Case of Contact Allergic Dermatitis to Topical Minoxidil

    January 2021 in “ Cureus ”
    Hessah BinJadeed, Almuntsrbellah Almudimeegh, Shadn A. Alomran, Abdullah H Alshathry
    Studysummary This case report describes a 27-year-old woman who experienced facial swelling due to allergic contact dermatitis from using minoxidil 5% foam.
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