Pityriasis Alba

Herausgegeben:Surhone, Lambert M.; Timpledon, Miriam T.; Marseken, Susan F.

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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pityriasis alba is a common skin condition mostly occurring in children and usually seen as dry, fine-scaled, pale patches on the face. It is self-limiting and usually only requires use of moisturizer creams. The condition is so named for the fine scaly appearance initially present (pityriasis) and the pallor of the patches that develop (while "alba" is Latin for white, the patches in this condition are not totally depigmented) There is no specific known cause for this condition, but public swimming pools could be a factor. Any dermatitis may heal leaving pale skin, as may excessive use of corticosteroid creams used to treat episodes of eczema. The hypopigmentation is due to both reduced activity of melanocytes with fewer and smaller melanosom

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• Verlag: Betascript Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 100
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 220mm
• ISBN-13: 9786130972332
• ISBN-10: 6130972334
• Artikelnr.: 29904382