Pigmentation Disorders
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Albinism awareness goes global in dermatologists’ nonprofit work
“We’re all just people, no matter how many melanin granules we have.”
From the Journals
Nonablative laser improved PIH in patients with darker skin
Among patients treated with the nonablative fractional 1,927 nm laser, there was a mean improvement of about 43% in hyperpigmented areas.
Conference Coverage
Vitiligo: First-ever RCT is smashing success
MADRID – Ruxolitinib cream, a topical JAK 1/2 inhibitor, achieved unprecedented improvement in facial and total-body vitiligo.
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Streaked Discoloration on the Upper Body
An 18-year-old woman presented to our dermatology clinic with persistent diffuse discoloration on the upper body of more than 5 years’ duration....
Case Letter
Postinflammatory Hyperpigmentation Following Treatment of Hyperkeratosis Lenticularis Perstans With Tazarotene Cream 0.1%
Hyperkeratosis lenticularis perstans can be difficult to diagnose and treat. In this case, 5-fluorouracil cream and tazarotene cream were used on...
Photo Challenge
Violaceous Patches on the Arm
A 55-year-old man presented with red-violet patches on the right arm and chest that had been present since birth. The patches were asymptomatic...
Conference Coverage
Recent progress in vitiligo treatment might be heading to vitiligo cure
NEW YORK – Elimination of resident-memory T cells is showing promise for durable vitiligo control.
Case Letter
Bimatoprost-Induced Iris Hyperpigmentation: Beauty in the Darkened Eye of the Beholder
Iris hyperpigmentation can occur when bimatoprost eye drops are applied to the eyes for treatment of ocular hypertension and glaucoma, but reports...
Case Letter
Darkening and Eruptive Nevi During Treatment With Erlotinib
Cutaneous side effects of erlotinib include acneform eruption, xerosis, paronychia, and pruritus. Clinicians should monitor patients for darkening...
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Topical ruxolitinib looks good for facial vitiligo, in phase 2 study
MILAN – About half of patients on the two highest doses had a 50% improvement after 6 months of treatment.
Conference Coverage
Visual examinations yield signs to guide vitiligo treatment
MILAN – A careful clinical exam can identify patients needing urgent, aggressive treatment.