Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Study Comparing 0.0003% Calcitriol with 0.1% Tacrolimus Ointments for the Treatment of Endemic Pityriasis Alba [PDF]
Dermatology Research and Practice, 2012 Background. Pityriasis alba (PA) is a frequent cause of consultation in tropical areas due to its chronic course, frequent relapses, and notorious hypopigmented lesions in pediatric dark skin populations.
Berenice Moreno-Cruz +3 more
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Association of pityriasis alba with atopic dermatitis: A cross-sectional study
Indian Journal of Dermatology, 2021 Sonali Ramkrishna Gawai +2 more
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Pityriasis alba secondary to prolonged use of face mask [PDF]
Singapore Medical Journal, 2023 Gabriel Hong Zhe Wong, Mark Jean Aan Koh
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A Case of Extensive Pityriasis Alba [PDF]
Annals of Dermatology, 2008 Pityriasis alba (PA) is a common benign disease, characterized by hypopigmented macules or patches on the face, usually seen in children. However, two uncommon variants exist, a pigmenting type and an extensive type. Extensive PA is rare. The lesions tend to be less scaly, more persistent, more generalized, more symmetrical, and more frequently seen ...
Deborah Lee +5 more
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Tissue immunostaining for factor XIIIa in dermal dendrocytes of pityriasis alba skin lesions [PDF]
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2014 BACKGROUND: Pityriasis alba affects 1% of the world population and about 9.9% of the children in Brazil. However, its etiology remains uncertain. OBJECTIVE: The objective of the present study was to evaluate the immunoexpression of factor XIIIa in ...
Francisca Regina Oliveira Carneiro +3 more
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Zinc has a role in pathogenesis of pityriasis alba
Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology, 2020 Background: Pityriasis alba (PA) is a common disease of children and seen in most of the developing countries. The exact pathogenesis of PA is still not well established. Some cases of PA have been associated with atopic dermatitis, while most cases have
Fatma M Elesawy +2 more
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PITYRIASIS ALBA: AN EPIDEMIOLOGICAL AND CLINICAL STUDY [PDF]
International Journal of Advanced Research, 2020 Background: Pityriasis alba is a common cutaneous disorder usually asymptomatic, hypopigmented macules with or without mild scaling are its presenting lesions. Its etiology and pathogenesis are still poorly understood. Methodology:A descriptive cross-sectional study covered all patients with Pityriasis Alba attended the dermatology department.
Hashim Mahdi Jassim
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PREVALENCE AND AWARENESS OF PITYRIASIS ALBA IN HAIL- SAUDI ARABIA. [PDF]
International Journal of Advanced Research, 2018 Background: Pityriasis alba (PA) is a common hypomelanosis which is generally seen in young children. There is no specific known cause for this condition. Objective: Determination of the prevalence and awareness of PA in Hail, Saudi Arabia Methods: a cross-sectional study was carried out on 668 people in Hail, Saudi Arabia. Result: The prevalence of PA
Amira Kamal +4 more
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Dermoscopy is a new diagnostic tool in diagnosis of common hypopigmented macular disease: a descriptive study [PDF]
Dermatology Reports, 2018 One of the most frequent complaints in dermatology clinics is the eruption of hypopigmented patchy skin lesions. The aim of the study was to investigate the utility of dermoscopy in common hypopigmented macular diseases.
Khitam Al-Refu
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Prevalence of Pityriasis Alba Disease among Primary Schools Children in Al-Kufa City. [PDF]
Kufa Journal for Nursing Sciences, 2013 : This is a cross-sectional study was conducted in Al-Kufa city/ Al-najaf Al-Ashraff province to determine the prevalence of pityriasis alba in the children of primary school. Objective: This study aims to determine the prevalence of Pityriasis alba in
Abdurazzaq Yassin Abdullah Al-Fatlawy
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