Analysis of Epidemic Characteristics and Related Pathogenic Factors of 2726 Cases of Pityriasis Alba [PDF]
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2022 Yongmei Lv, Yamei Gao, Na Lan, Minghui Sun, Chenchen Zhang, Jing Gao, Na Wang, Xingyu Yang Departments of Dermatology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, 230601, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Yongmei Lv,
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Expression Levels of Inflammatory and Oxidative Stress-Related Genes in Skin Biopsies and Their Association with Pityriasis Alba [PDF]
Medicina, 2020 Background and objectives: Pytiriasis alba (PA) is a common skin disorder which affects 80% of children between six and 16 years. The etiology of PA is unclear, but hypo-pigmented patches in photo-exposed zones characterize the disease.
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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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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 ...
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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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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.
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Usage of Dermoscopy as an Effective Diagnostic Tool in Pityriasis Alba: A Prospective Observational Study Among Children in a Suburban Hospital in South India. [PDF]
Cureus, 2023 Background: Hypopigmented patches in patients with skin of color are usually a cause of concern. Pityriasis alba is a common skin condition that causes visible patches of hypopigmentation in children and adolescents.
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Pigment International, 2022 Background: Pityriasis alba (PA) is a common, benign skin disorder occurring predominantly in children and adolescents. It is characterized by the presence of multiple, ill-defined, hypopigmented patches with fine scaling particularly over the face. Aims
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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
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Clinical Dermatology ReviewBackground: Pityriasis alba (PA) is a common, self-limiting skin disease of childhood. Several micronutrient deficiencies have been attributed to causing PA.
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