The patient visited our office complaining of a desquamating eruption on his face since two months. On extensive history-taking, he had received oral finasteride for four months to prevent alopecia androgenetica, indicating drug-induced photosensitivity. Withdrawal of finasteride for two weeks resulted in an improvement in the facial rash.
Keywords: finasteride; photosensitivity reaction.
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