Lichen planus pigmentosus: two atypical presentation

Nag, Falguni; Ghosh, Alakendu; Chatterjee, Gobinda; Choudhary, Nidhi

doi:10.7241/ourd.20131.15

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“…Lentigines can occur anywhere in body and have a genetic role majorly. Lichen planus pigmentosus is a variant of lichen planus and prevalence in our study was similar to other studies and most of the patients were >35 years well in accordance to other studies [8,23,24]. Acanthosis nigricans comprises of hyperpigmented velvety plaques mostly over the flexures but involves the face as well.…”

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confidence: 92%

A clinicoepidemiological study of facial hypermelanosis among females of reproductive age group

Abrol¹

2019

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Background: Facial hypermelanosis has great psychological and aesthetic complications attached to it specially in females. A number of factors like genetic, environmental, systemic, work in consortium to give rise to various types of hypermelanosis. Women in the 15-49 years age group, which is the reproductive age group are influenced by various hormonal alterations along with external and systemic agents thus manifesting as various types of hypermelanosis. Aims and objectives: This study was undertaken to assess the clinical and epidemiological aspects of various types of facial hypermelanosis and various factors implicated. Material and methods: A total of 350 women in the age group of 15-49 years were taken up for the study. A detailed clinical history, thorough examination was done in all patients. Relevant investigations were carried out. All the results were statistically analyzed and inferences were drawn. Results: A total of 350 women were taken up for study. Maximum patients (133,38%) were in the age group of 26 -35 years. Among various hypermelanosis, maximum women(128,36.5%) came with the complaint of melasma, 90(25.7%) women with post inflammatory hypermelanosis, 50(14.3%)females with periorbital hypermelanosis. In our study, melasma, post inflammatory hyperpigmentation due to acne, acanthosis nigricans formed a major share in the 15-49 years age group thus suggesting the role of hormonal alterations and rising PCOS. Conclusion: Females are under considerable psychological and societal pressure. Besides adequate treatment, the role of hormonal alterations, life style factors, occupation in the above said age group needs to be ascertained by more such studies.

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A clinicoepidemiological study of facial hypermelanosis among females of reproductive age group

Abrol¹

2019

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“…Presence of bluish-gray macules with the presence of an erythematous border in the initial stages can be labeled as erythema dyschromicum perstans while its absence signifies ashy dermatosis. Similarly, the presence of lichen planus lesions in other body sites, past history of lichen planus, presence of basal cell layer pigmentation with or without vacuolization, leads to a diagnosis of lichen planus pigmentosus [35,36].…”

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Ashy dermatosis: A comprehensive review

Amatya¹

2017

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“…There is an association between Lichen striatus and atopy which may contribute to its pathogenesis, multiple studies report an increased incidence of lichen striatus in those with atopic family histories (asthma, allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis [6]. The appearance of lichen striatus that follows the lines of Blaschko suggests a postzygotic somatic mutation [7][8][9]. It is more often described in children (especially 5-15 years old), both sexes being equally afflicted, although some studies favor the females [4].…”

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confidence: 99%