Poikiloderma
Template:Infobox medical condition (new) Poikiloderma is a skin condition that consists of areas of hypopigmentation, hyperpigmentation, telangiectasias and atrophy. Poikiloderma of Civatte is most frequently seen on the chest or the neck, characterized by red colored pigment on the skin that is commonly associated with sun damage.[1]
Types
Causes
- Congenital
- Other hereditary causes
- Degos-Touraine syndrome
- Diffuse and macular atrophic dermatosis
- Hereditary sclerosing poikiloderma of weary
- Kindler syndrome
- Xeroderma pigmentosum
- Acquired
- Injury to cold, heat, ionizing radiation, exposure to sensitizing chemicals
- Lichen planus
- Dermatomyositis
- Lupus erythematosus
- Systemic sclerosis
- Cutaneous T cell lymphomas
Pathogenesis
The exact cause of poikiloderma of Civatte is unknown; however, extended sun exposure, namely the ultraviolet light emitted by the sun, is the primary factor.[2]
Diagnosis
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Treatment
Albeit difficult, treatment of poikiloderma of Civatte involves the delivery of multiple wavelengths of intense pulsed light (IPL) to the affected area.[3]
See also
References
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- ↑ American Osteopathic College of Dermatology "Dermatologic Disease Database", aocd.org, referenced July 22, 2011.
- ↑ PubMed.gov "Treatment of poikiloderma of Civatte with an intense pulsed light source", PubMed.gov, referenced July 22, 2011.
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