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 Irene N Thomas +5 more
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Functional and morphological analysis of the horny layer of pityriasis alba
Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 1985 The affected skin of pityriasis alba showed functional defects in both hygroscopicity and water-holding capacity detectable by water sorption-desorption test. Furthermore using skin surface biopsy technique in 5 patients, we noted that the mean area of corneocyte obtained from the affected skin of pityriasis alba was smaller and that the surface of ...
Shoko Urano-Suehisa, H Tagami
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Outcomes of a fledgling public dermatology clinic in rural Australia [PDF]
Australasian Journal of Dermatology, Volume 66, Issue 2, Page 93-96, March 2025.Abstract There is paucity of research available regarding the epidemiological characteristics of patients attending dermatology outpatient services in rural Australia. We performed a retrospective cohort study of patients attending a public dermatology clinic established at Dubbo Base Hospital in rural New South Wales. The broad range of dermatological
Grace Xiaoying Li +2 more
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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.
Madegowda Basavapura Shashikumar +5 more
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Pityriasis versicolor on the scalp: An unusual distribution of a common disease [PDF]
Pediatr Investig, 2023 Pediatric Investigation, Volume 7, Issue 3, Page 216-217, September 2023.
Lijuan Wang, Huan Xing
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Dermoscopy of Vitiligo and Other Hypopigmented Skin Lesions in Indian Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study [PDF]
Dermatology Practical & ConceptualIntroduction: Non-vitiligo hypopigmented skin lesions may be close clinical mimickers of vitiligo, resulting in a diagnostic dilemma. Dermoscopic features of vitiligo have been studied, but those of other hypopigmentation disorders are not well ...
Ananya Sharma +4 more
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“Missed” Diagnosis of Mycosis Fungoides: A Case Report [PDF]
Clinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 2, February 2025.ABSTRACT Mycosis fungoides (MF) is the most common subtype of primary cutaneous T‐cell lymphoma characterized by malignant proliferation of T cells with epidermotropism in the skin. MF has an indolent course, presents as erythematous scaly patches or plaques, and may progress to generalized erythroderma, cutaneous tumors, or extracutaneous invasion. MF
Mahesh Mathur +5 more
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Dermoscopic features in children with vitiligo and other hypopigmentation disorders [PDF]
Frontiers in PediatricsObjectiveTo analyze the application value of dermoscopy in the identification and staging evaluation of vitiligo in children.MethodsWe have analyzed the differences in dermoscopy between vitiligo and other hypopigmentation disorders.
Shijuan Yu +3 more
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Beyond the pale: insights into hypopigmented mycosis fungoides – a case report [PDF]
Malays Fam PhysicianHypopigmented mycosis fungoides (MF) is a rare variant of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, a type of extranodal non Hodgkin lymphoma. This report presents the case of a 9-year-old boy with a 2-year history of asymptomatic, hypopigmented skin lesions that were ...
Abdul Hadi, Azwanis +1 more
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Beyond Elimination: Unveiling Leprosy Cases in Far West Nepal [PDF]
Clinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 6, June 2025.ABSTRACT Leprosy, one of the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), can be diagnosed based on any of its three characteristics: a hypopigmented or reddish skin patch with sensory loss, thickened peripheral nerves with sensory impairment, and a positive skin smear for acid‐fast bacilli (AFB).
Smriti Lama Thing +5 more
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