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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.
Margarita L. Martinez-Fierro +8 more
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Pityriasis Alba in Pediatric Patients With Skin of Color
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2023 As we continue to work toward a more equitable future of medicine, it is necessary to recognize the needs distinct to pediatric dermatology to decrease health disparities that affect this patient population. Currently, there is very little research investigating the predominate risk factors and management of pityriasis alba in children with skin of ...
Soo Young Choi +3 more
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The Role of Allergen Sensitivity on Pityriasis Alba
The journal of Tepecik Education and Research Hospital, 2021 Objective: Pityriasis alba is mostly seen in individuals with a history of atopy, although it may occur in non-atopic individuals. Despite many hypothesis, no certain etiologic factor for pitryriasis alba has been determined. We aimed to investigate the roles of environmental factors, inhalant and food allergy sensitization in its etiopathogenesis ...
Emine Ece Özdoğru, Melis Gönülal
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Pityriasis alba versus vitiligo
Journal of the Saudi Society of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery, 2013 AbstractObjectiveTo evaluate the factors that support the hypothesis in favor that pityriasis alba might progress into vitiligo.Patients and methodsThis observational case series study was done in Department of Dermatology-Baghdad Hospital during January 2008–September 2009. History and examination were done.
Khalifa E. Sharquie +2 more
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Pityriasis Alba: A Condition with Possibly Multiple Etiologies [PDF]
The Open Dermatology Journal, 2009 Pityriasis alba is a common hypomelanosis which is generally seen in young children. There is no specific known cause for this condition; however, studies to elucidate pathogenic factors seem to suggest that there are at least five separate causes for the condition. This list includes dermatitis, photosensitivity, fungal and bacterial pathogenesis, and
Craig G. Burkhart, Craig N. Burkhart
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Pigmenting pityriasis alba: Case report and review of the literature
Journal of the Saudi Society of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery, 2012 AbstractPigmenting pityriasis alba is a rare variant of pityriasis alba. We present a 10-year-old Saudi girl with multiple hypopigmented scaly patches with central bluish hyperpigmentation over the face of one year duration. Histological examination revealed features of pigmenting pityriasis alba.
Mohammed A. AlShahwan
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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
Komal A Ramteke +4 more
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Eczema in North West of Libya [PDF]
Libyan Journal of Medicine, 2008 The life style and demographic structure of Libyan society is changing, and this could affect the epidemiology of certain diseases, including eczema.
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Pityriasis alba in a psoriatic location.
Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 1992 Three patients with pityriasis alba whose lesions were confined to the knees only are reported. Such cases can be misdiagnosed as psoriasis. The key to the correct diagnosis lies in the physician's awareness of the existence of this variant of pityriasis alba.
Ronald Wolf, Douglas C. Wolf, Henri Trau
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