Idiopathic Guttate Hypomelanosis

Kumarasinghe, Prasad

doi:10.1007/978-1-4471-6765-5_84

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“…Other pigmentary disorders occurred infrequently in our study population. We documented a much lower incidence of idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis (2.4%) compared with values as high as 9 -70% reported in previous studies [26,53,60]. It is known that genetics and environmental factors play major roles in the pathogenesis of idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis with the disease being more frequent in individuals with lighter ethnic skin tones.…”

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A Retrospective Review of Chronic Non-Communicable Dermatoses Among Older Adults at a Tertiary Healthcare Facility in Southwestern Nigeria

Ajani,

Olanrewaju,

Enitan

et al. 2023

Dermatol Pract Concept

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Introduction: Aging is a ubiquitous human trait that predisposes older persons to chronic diseases. Compared with systemic non-communicable diseases, a significant gap exists in literature on the burden of non-communicable dermatoses (NCDs) amongst older adults, particularly in low and middle-income countries. Objectives: The aim of this study was to document the epidemiology and clinical pattern of non-communicable skin diseases among older adults in Nigeria. Methods: We conducted a retrospective review of medical records of ambulant adults aged ≥60 years referred for dermatological care at a teaching hospital in Southwestern Nigeria between February 2017 and February 2022. The frequency and pattern of NCDS were recorded for descriptive statistical analysis using SPSS 20 statistics software. The level of statistical significance was set at 0.05. Result : A total of 553 medical records were reviewed with a female: male ratio of 1.3:1 The mean age of the study population was 68.85 ±7.87. Six out of every 10 patients (60.6%) had at least one chronic NCD. The incidence of chronic NCDs declined with increasing age. Chronic eczemas (22.4%), pigmentary dermatoses (9.4%), and skin tumors (8.7%) were the most frequent chronic non-communicable dermatoses recorded. Older males had a significantly higher incidence of chronic eczemas while chronic urticarias and skin tumors demonstrated significant female preponderance. Conclusion: There is a high burden of Chronic NCDs with significant gender disparities among older adults with skin problems in Nigeria. Pre-emptive planning and resource allocation towards specialist geriatric-dermatology services are needed to address the skin-health needs of the growing geriatric population.

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A Retrospective Review of Chronic Non-Communicable Dermatoses Among Older Adults at a Tertiary Healthcare Facility in Southwestern Nigeria

Ajani,

Olanrewaju,

Enitan

et al. 2023

Dermatol Pract Concept

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“…Kumarashinghe reported that a 3-5-s cycle is sufficient to achieve repigmentation in idiopathic guttate leucoderma. The exact mechanism of repigmentation is not well defined (Kumarashinghe 2004). It is possible that liquid nitrogen destroys abnormal melanocytes and keratinocytes and permits that surrounding normal melanocytes migrate into the hypopigmented area (Kumarashinghe 2004).…”

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Cryotherapy for Cosmetic Procedures

Filho

Papaiordanou

2017

Clinical Approaches and Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology

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Cryosurgery or cryotherapy is a surgical method that consists of application of very low temperatures to living tissue, resulting in cell destruction. It is considered a versatile treatment option for benign and malignant lesions, with rapid delivery, low cost, and lower morbidity than regular surgery. Cryotherapy may be used to treat a wide range of skin conditions, and in clinical practice, it is most commonly used for treating actinic keratoses, seborrheic keratoses, and verrucae.

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Guttate Leukoderma

Nagodavithana¹,

Kumarasinghe²

2018

Pigmentary Skin Disorders

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Idiopathic Guttate Hypomelanosis

Cited by 4 publications

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A Retrospective Review of Chronic Non-Communicable Dermatoses Among Older Adults at a Tertiary Healthcare Facility in Southwestern Nigeria

A Retrospective Review of Chronic Non-Communicable Dermatoses Among Older Adults at a Tertiary Healthcare Facility in Southwestern Nigeria

Cryotherapy for Cosmetic Procedures

Guttate Leukoderma

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