Little white spots: an approach to hypopigmented macules

Lio, Peter A.

doi:10.1136/adc.2007.135194

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“…Recent studies have indicated the frequent occurrence of PA in individuals who sunbathe without using photoprotection, and the onset of PA as a result of frequent sunbathing. In these patients the low levels of serum copper was detected, and it is known that copper plays an important role in the synthesis of tyrosinase, which may explain the hypopigmentation (6,48).…”

Section: Pityriasis Albamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Th e disease is not contagious and occurs in predisposed peo-ple, mostly in areas with a humid and warm climate (6,49).…”

Section: Pityriasis Versicolor Alba Varietasmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In children there may be diff erential diagnostic diffi culties in relation to other diseases that are accompanied by hypopigmentation, such as pityriasis alba, pityriasis versicolor varietas alba, post-infl ammatory hypopigmentation, piebaldism, morfea, leprosy, tuberous sclerosis, naevus depigmentosus and lichen sclerosus et atrophicus (4,6). A special diffi culty for the recognition of vitiligo arises in fair-skinned people, where it is harder to spot hypopigmentation or depigmentation.…”

Section: Th E Diff Erential Diagnosis Of Vitiligomentioning

confidence: 99%

“…A Wood's lamp (emitting UV rays with wavelengths of 320-400 nm, with a maximum of 365 nm), makes it possible to spot the diff erences between the complete loss of pigment in vitiligo and various other diseases accompanied by hypopigmentation. Knowing the type of inheritance, the characteristic clinical patterns and symptoms of these diseases is necessary to set an accurate diagnosis of vitiligo (4,6,11).…”

Section: Th E Diff Erential Diagnosis Of Vitiligomentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Many skin diseases are accompanied by hypopigmentation or depigmentation. Vitiligo, pityriasis alba and pityriasis versicolor and varietas alba are seen in everyday clinical practice, and these diseases will be discussed (6).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Vitiligo and other hypopigmentation disorders in children and adolescents

Prćić

2011

AMA

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Th e loss of pigment, either partial (hypopigmentation) or complete (depigmentation), can have a major psychological impact on patients. Hypopigmentation disorders, congenital and acquired, are very numerous, and many of them are rarely seen. Th is paper provides an overview of the most common hypopigmentation disorders in children and adolescents, stressing the importance of vitiligo and autoimmune disorders in patients. Vitiligo is an acquired disease, possibly of autoimmune nature, sometimes with a clear hereditary component, which is characterized by progressive, clearly defi ned, milky white spots on the skin and/or mucous membranes. In about 50% of patients vitiligo occurs before 20 years of age. Th e clinical picture of vitiligo in children and adolescents is similar to adults, but there are some differences in the epidemiology, their associations with other endocrine and/or autoimmune diseases and treatment of vitiligo in children compared to adult patients.

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Section: Pityriasis Albamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Th e disease is not contagious and occurs in predisposed peo-ple, mostly in areas with a humid and warm climate (6,49).…”

Section: Pityriasis Versicolor Alba Varietasmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Th E Diff Erential Diagnosis Of Vitiligomentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Th E Diff Erential Diagnosis Of Vitiligomentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%