Postinflammatory hypopigmentation

Postinflammatory hypopigmentation is a common cause of acquired hypopigmentary disorders. It can be a result of cutaneous inflammation, injury or dermatological treatment. There are also many specific conditions that present with hypopigmentation other than postinflammatory hypopigmentation. Most ca...

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Main Authors: V. Vachiramon, K. Thadanipon
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Published: 2018
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spelling th-mahidol.122792018-05-03T15:24:43Z Postinflammatory hypopigmentation V. Vachiramon K. Thadanipon Mahidol University Medicine Postinflammatory hypopigmentation is a common cause of acquired hypopigmentary disorders. It can be a result of cutaneous inflammation, injury or dermatological treatment. There are also many specific conditions that present with hypopigmentation other than postinflammatory hypopigmentation. Most cases of postinflammatory hypopigmentation improve spontaneously within weeks or months if the primary cause is ceased; however, it can be permanent if there is complete destruction of melanocytes. This article reviews the aetiology, pathogenesis, clinical features, differential diagnosis and therapeutic options for postinflammatory hypopigmentation. Click for the corresponding questions to this CME article. © 2011 British Association of Dermatologists. 2018-05-03T08:24:43Z 2018-05-03T08:24:43Z 2011-10-01 Review Clinical and Experimental Dermatology. Vol.36, No.7 (2011), 708-714 10.1111/j.1365-2230.2011.04088.x 13652230 03076938 2-s2.0-80052963454 https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/12279 Mahidol University SCOPUS https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=80052963454&origin=inward
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V. Vachiramon
K. Thadanipon
Postinflammatory hypopigmentation
description Postinflammatory hypopigmentation is a common cause of acquired hypopigmentary disorders. It can be a result of cutaneous inflammation, injury or dermatological treatment. There are also many specific conditions that present with hypopigmentation other than postinflammatory hypopigmentation. Most cases of postinflammatory hypopigmentation improve spontaneously within weeks or months if the primary cause is ceased; however, it can be permanent if there is complete destruction of melanocytes. This article reviews the aetiology, pathogenesis, clinical features, differential diagnosis and therapeutic options for postinflammatory hypopigmentation. Click for the corresponding questions to this CME article. © 2011 British Association of Dermatologists.
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title Postinflammatory hypopigmentation
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