Erythema‐multiforme‐like eruption following photoallergic contact dermatitis from oxybenzone

Xiaomin Zhang, M. Nakagawa, K. Kawai, Kyozo Kawai

Contact Dermatitis · 1998 · 22 citations · 9 references

Concepts

Abstract

Many contact allergens can cause an erythema‐multifor‐me (EM)‐like or urticarial papular and plaque eruption (UPPE) (1–6). Although numerous topical medicaments have been reported as causing UPPE, oxybenzone (2‐hydroxy‐4‐methoxy benzophenone, benzophenone 3, Eusolex 4360) has not.

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