Periocular Erythema Induced by Alcohol: A Rare Adverse Effect of Tacrolimus
Abstract
With the increasing incidence of frontal fibrosing alopecia topical use of calcineurin inhibitors in the frontal region to control disease activity has increased. We report a rare adverse effect induced by tacrolimus and concomitant alcohol intake.
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