Erythema dyschromicum perstans. 2010

Brook E Tlougan, and Mercedes E Gonzalez, and Rajni V Mandal, and Roopal V Kundu, and Debra Skopicki
Department of Dermatology, New York University, New York, NY, USA.

A 39-year-old Hispanic man presented with widespread, symmetric, hyperpigmented, brown-gray-blue, oval-to-circular, discrete and coalescing patches on the upper extremities, trunk, neck and face, many with an associated annular erythematous border. Histopathologic features showed an interface dermatitis, thin lichenoid and superficial perivascular infiltrates, and dermal melanophages. These changes were consistent with a diagnosis of erythema dyschromicum perstans (EDP). The etiology of EDP is unknown, but many associations have been described. The rim of erythema that appears during the inflammatory phase of the disorder distinguishes it from other disorders of hyperpigmentation. There is no consistently effective treatment for EDP. We highlight the use of narrow-band UV B phototherapy in the treatment of this disorder, which has shown good success in our patient thus far.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D004890 Erythema Redness of the skin produced by congestion of the capillaries. This condition may result from a variety of disease processes. Erythemas
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D001132 Arm The superior part of the upper extremity between the SHOULDER and the ELBOW. Brachium,Upper Arm,Arm, Upper,Arms,Arms, Upper,Brachiums,Upper Arms
D014467 Ultraviolet Therapy The use of ultraviolet electromagnetic radiation in the treatment of disease, usually of the skin. This is the part of the sun's spectrum that causes sunburn and tanning. Ultraviolet A, used in PUVA, is closer to visible light and less damaging than Ultraviolet B, which is ionizing. Actinotherapy,Therapy, Ultraviolet,Actinotherapies,Therapies, Ultraviolet,Ultraviolet Therapies
D017495 Hyperpigmentation Excessive pigmentation of the skin, usually as a result of increased epidermal or dermal melanin pigmentation, hypermelanosis. Hyperpigmentation can be localized or generalized. The condition may arise from exposure to light, chemicals or other substances, or from a primary metabolic imbalance. Hypermelanosis,Hypermelanoses

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