Journal Title
Title of Journal: Arch Dermatol
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Abbravation: Archives of Dermatology
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Publisher
American Medical Association
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Authors: Howard S Yaffee
Publish Date: 1975/02/01
Volume: 111, Issue: 2, Pages: 266-266
Abstract
To the Editor— I have recently encountered an unusual reaction to treatment with betamethasone benzoate gel Benisone Gel that may be worth notingA 29yearold package dealer had a dermatitis of the right hand that appeared as small discrete vesicles on the sides of the fingers and the dorsal surfaces but spared the palmar aspect Figure The eruption occurred two days after the patient had worked in the garden pulling up weeds with the affected handPast history disclosed that 15 years ago after working on his mothers lawn the patient had developed a vesicular eruption over the hands and face He notes itching and conjunctivitis when cutting grass at present but no dermatitis Until five years ago he took pills during August for hay feverBelieving that this was a probable contact dermatitis I prescribed a 025 betamethasone benzoate gel preparation to be used six times daily with 4
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