Pityriasis alba occurs predominantly in children between the ages of 3 and 16 years. Clinical and histopathological characteristics of pityriasis alba. These patches resolve leaving areas of scaling hypopigmentation, or lighter coloration. Pityriasis alba condition, treatments, and pictures for. Pdf infantile pityriasis alba and comorbid disorders. The lesions are frequently limited to the face, but the neck, arms, and shoulders can also be involved 1. Pityriasis lichenoides pl is a skin condition characterized by small, raised pink spots that tend to come together in groups. It is characterised by a herald patch followed by similar, smaller oval red patches that are located mainly on the chest and back. Gejala paling sering terlihat bisa mulai muncul ketika anak memasuki usia 6 dan 12 tahun. It is more noticeable in people with skin of colour pigmented skin. Srpe yr p dt skills hypopigmented lesions on an 11year. Please use one of the following formats to cite this article in your essay, paper or report. Alba is a relatively common skin disorder characterized by the presence of fine scaly hypo pigmented macules or patches 1. Sometimes steroid creams for the skin are used to treat more severe forms of the condition.
Pityriasis alba patient education handouts pediatric. However, its believed that the condition may be associated with eczema, a common. The condition is more frequently seen in children and. Pityriasis rosea is a viral rash which lasts about 612 weeks. Pityriasis rosea fact sheet university of california. Pityriasis alba is a skin condition, a type of dermatitis, commonly seen in children and young adults as dry, finescaled, pale patches on the face. Pityriasis alba pa is a common benign condition mainly affecting the head and neck regions of preadolescent children, more noticeable in darker skin types and there is no gender or skin type predilection wolff et al. Objective to evaluate the factors that support the hypothesis in favor that pityriasis alba might progress into vitiligo. It appears as lightcolored patches, especially on the cheeks. Typically, patchy areas of lighter skin color appear on the face, upper arms, neck, or shoulders. Ha recibido otros nombres como eccematide acromiante o dermatitis solar acromica.
However, there are ways to treat and prevent it, and most people outgrow the condition over time. A case of extensive pityriasis alba pubmed central pmc. Pityriasis alba is a disorder commonly associated with atopic dermatitis, usually presenting as hypopigmented, irregular. Pityriasis alba is a common skin condition in children and teenagers. Pityriasis alba is a skin disorder that mostly affects children and young adults. Pityriasis alba is a relatively common condition characterized by hypopigmented plaques that appear most frequently on the faces of preadolescent children. The most common sign of pityriasis alba is the skin patches that show up on your face, neck, arms, shoulders, or belly. Patients do not usually seek treatment of the lesions until this stage because of the concern for the appearance of the scales. Its etiology is unknown, and it has no effective treatment. These lesions eventually subside, leaving hypopigmented areas that then slowly return to.
Pityriasis alba is a common noncancerous benign skin condition affecting children. Few histological studies are referred in the literature. Pityriasis versicolor is a common superficial fungal infection of the skin. Although the condition typically lasts 1 year or more without treatment, pityriasis alba usually resolves after puberty or by the time the child reaches adulthood. Download as pptx, pdf, txt or read online from scribd.
The information contained in this publication should not be used as a substitute for the medical care and advice of your pediatrician. Las manchas pueden verse rosadas o levemente escamosas al principio. Alba is derived from two latin words pityriasis scaly and alba white patches 2. Pityriasis alba is a benign and very common, selfresolving, eczematous mild dermatitis rash that most commonly affects children and young adults. Pityriasis roseas cause isnt known, but it is not a fungal infection and therefore isnt helped by antifungal medications. Apa yang membuat saya berisiko terkena penyakit pityriasis alba. We present a 10yearold saudi girl with multiple hypopigmented scaly patches with central bluish hyperpigmentation over the face of one year duration. Pityriasis alba pa is a common disease, usually seen in children. Initially the typical lesion consists of an irregular, round or oval, pink patch, sometimes with an elevated, and slightly erythematous border, varying in size from a few millimeters to a few centimeters. Pityriasis alba is a common skin condition first characterized by red, scaly patches. Under certain conditions, both exogenous and endogenous, the fungus can convert from a yeast to a pathogenic mycelial form. Pigmenting pityriasis alba is a rare variant of pityriasis alba. It is a benign cosmetic defect that is more prominent, and therefore more problematic, for darkskinned persons. One way to recognize the disorder is to examine the chest or back for the distinctive christmastreeshaped pattern of its flat, ovalshaped lesions.
Pityriasis alba, a relatively common skin disorder in children and young adults, is characterized by the presence of illdefined, scaly, faintly erythematous patches. Patients and methods this observational case series study was done in. Pityriasis alba umumnya paling sering terjadi pada anakanak dan remaja. Kondisi ini umum terjadi pada sekitar 25% anakanak di dunia. Regular use of fragrance free moisturizers is the best way to prevent pityriasis alba. Pa has poorly defined clinical variants that confuse its semantic denomination. Pityriasis rosea is a common harmless skin rash usually occurring between the ages of 10 and 35 but which may occur at any age. There may be variations in treatment that your pediatrician may recommend based on individual facts and circumstances. Pityriasis alba is a common skin condition in children.
Tratamiento topico primera linea segunda linea corticoides inh. Pityriasis alba is an inflammatory dermatosis of chronic character, with recidivism and uncertain aetiology, common in children and adults. Pityriasis alba pa is a common condition in childhood. Pityriasis alba is a common cutaneous disorder characterized by asymptomatic hypopigmented patches on the face, neck, trunk and proximal extremities of children and young adults. Histological examination revealed features of pigmenting pityriasis alba.
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