Chikungunya fever's chromatic chronicle: a kaleidoscope of pigmentary alterations.

Autor:	Palaniappan V; Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital, Pondicherry, India., Gopinath H; Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalgiri, India., Karthikeyan K; Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital, Pondicherry, India.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Clinical and experimental dermatology [Clin Exp Dermatol] 2024 Nov 22; Vol. 49 (12), pp. 1489-1495.
DOI:	10.1093/ced/llae242
Abstrakt:	Chikungunya fever (CKF), a neglected tropical disease caused by the chikungunya virus, manifests with skin pigmentary changes in a significant portion of people. A myriad of pigmentary alterations in individuals with CKF have been documented in the literature. This review highlights the pathogenesis, clinical features, histopathology, diagnosis and treatment of CKF-associated pigmentation. Notable presentations include the 'Chik sign' often seen in neonates and children. Treatment involves reassurance and topical agents for persistent pigmentation. Understanding these pigmentary changes is crucial for accurate diagnosis and management, facilitating improved patient outcomes. Further research is warranted to fully elucidate the underlying mechanisms and optimize therapeutic strategies. Competing Interests: Conflicts of interest The authors declare no conflicts of interest. (© The Author(s) 2024. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of British Association of Dermatologists. All rights reserved. For commercial re-use, please contact reprints@oup.com for reprints and translation rights for reprints. All other permissions can be obtained through our RightsLink service via the Permissions link on the article page on our site—for further information please contact journals.permissions@oup.com.)
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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