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Case Reports
. 2019 Nov 14;6(2):121-122.
doi: 10.1016/j.ijwd.2019.10.010. eCollection 2020 Mar.

Ketoconazole shampoo-induced hair discoloration

Shelby L Kubicki  1 , Shadi Damanpour  2   3 , Ranon Mann  2   3
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Case Reports

Ketoconazole shampoo-induced hair discoloration

Shelby L Kubicki et al. Int J Womens Dermatol. .

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  • Erratum regarding previously published articles.
    [No authors listed] [No authors listed] Int J Womens Dermatol. 2021 Sep 28;7(5Part B):868. doi: 10.1016/j.ijwd.2021.09.012. eCollection 2021 Dec. Int J Womens Dermatol. 2021. PMID: 35028406 Free PMC article.
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(A) Pink hair discoloration 3 weeks after initiating ketoconazole shampoo therapy. (B) Microscopic hair analysis showing red particles adherent to the hair shaft.
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