Rhododendrol-induced leukoderma accompanied by allergic contact dermatitis caused by a non-rhododendrol skin-lightening agent, 5,5'-dipropylbiphenyl-2,2'-diol

J Dermatol. 2015 Jul;42(7):739-40. doi: 10.1111/1346-8138.12878. Epub 2015 Apr 15.

Authors

Akiko Yagami¹, Kayoko Suzuki^{1

2}, Akiyo Sano¹, Masayuki Takahashi¹, Tsukane Kobayashi¹, Yusuke Morita¹, Aki Ando¹, Yohei Iwata¹, Kayoko Matsunaga¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Dermatology, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Japan.
² Department of Dermatology, Kariya Toyota General Hospital, Kariya, Japan.

PMID: 25875673
DOI: 10.1111/1346-8138.12878

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports
Letter

MeSH terms

Biphenyl Compounds / adverse effects*
Butanols / adverse effects*
Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / complications
Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / etiology*
Female
Humans
Hypopigmentation / chemically induced*
Hypopigmentation / complications
Middle Aged
Phenols / adverse effects*
Skin Lightening Preparations / adverse effects*

Substances

2,2'-dihydroxy-5,5'-dipropylbiphenyl
Biphenyl Compounds
Butanols
Phenols
Skin Lightening Preparations
rhododendrol