Pigmentation Disorders
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Study Links Melasma With Comorbidities, Races, Ethnicities
Among those with melasma, 25% had hypertension and 24% used hormonal contraception, the two most commonly associated risk factors identified.
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Pruritic Rash on the Neck and Back
A 43-year-old woman presented with a pruritic rash across the neck and back of 6 months’ duration that progressively worsened. She had a medical...
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Topical Ruxolitinib: Analysis Finds Repigmentation Rates in Adolescents with Vitiligo
“Ruxolitinib cream can effectively and safely help many patients repigment, including adolescents,” David Rosmarin, MD, said.
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Meta-Analysis Finds Combination Cream Plus Tranexamic Acid Effective for Melasma
Tranexamic acid, an antifibrinolytic drug, has shown promise in recent studies, but its optimal use, either alone or as an adjunct to TCC, remains...
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OTC Supplement Linked to Hyperpigmentation
CHICAGO —“Many of our patients think kratom is a safe, herbal supplement” but often don’t know it can have several...
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Reticulated Brownish Erythema on the Lower Back
A 42-year-old woman presented with an asymptomatic, erythematous, lacelike rash on the lower back of 8 months’ duration that was first noticed by...
Dx Across the Skin Color Spectrum
Plantar Hyperpigmentation
Plantar hyperpigmentation is a benign finding in many individuals and is especially prevalent in those with darker skin...
Original Research
Oxidative Stress in Patients With Melasma: An Evaluation of the Correlation of the Thiol/Disulfide Homeostasis Parameters and Modified MASI Score
This study aimed to investigate the presence of oxidative stress in patients with melasma by evaluating thiol/disulfide homeostasis.
Practical Pearls
Need a Wood Lamp Alternative? Grab Your Smartphone
Free smartphone applications (apps) can simulate UV light and functionally serve as a Wood lamp.
Case Letter
Hypopigmented Cutaneous Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis in a Hispanic Infant
Dermatologists should be aware of the hypopigmented variant of cutaneous Langerhans cell histiocytosis, which has been reported exclusively in...
Clinical Review
Exploring Skin Pigmentation Adaptation: A Systematic Review on the Vitamin D Adaptation Hypothesis
Adaptations in genetics of skin pigmentation and vitamin D metabolism due to anthropologic patterns of migration to northern latitudes may help...