Pigmentary demarcation lines on the face in Saudi women
| Autor: | Abdullah I. Al-Samary, Amal O. Al-Balbeesi, Saad Al Mohizea, Ghada Bin-Saif |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2010 |
| Předmět: |
Adult
medicine.medical_specialty Adolescent Melasma Saudi Arabia lines Skin Pigmentation Dermatology Hyperpigmented skin facial pigmentary demarcation lines Young Adult stomatognathic system Pregnancy Risk Factors medicine lcsh:Dermatology Humans Young adult Family history Age of Onset Child business.industry Common line Middle Aged lcsh:RL1-803 medicine.disease Hyperpigmentation Health Surveys Skin Aging Pregnancy Complications Infectious Diseases Child Preschool Face hyperpigmentation Female Body Age of onset medicine.symptom business Pigmentation Disorders |
| Zdroj: | Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, Vol 76, Iss 4, Pp 378-381 (2010) |
| ISSN: | 0973-3922 0378-6323 |
| Popis: | Background: Pigmentary demarcation lines (PDL) are physiological abrupt transition lines between hyperpigmented skin and lighter areas. Recent evidence suggests that they involve the face. Aims: To survey facial PDL in Saudi females referred to general dermatology clinics for various complaints and determine any associated risks. Methods: Screening for facial lines was done in general dermatology clinics over a year. Whenever a patient was found to have facial PDL, a detailed questionnaire and examination were undertaken. Results: Out of 1033 patients screened, 144 patients (14%) were found to have at least one of the facial PDLs. The median age of onset was 16 years. The most common line was F with 76 patients (53%). Family history was positive in 51 patients (35%). Conclusion: Facial PDL is a common and chronic pigmentary problem in Saudi women. It should be recognized and differentiated from other similar diseases like melasma. A significant proportion of patients have a milder presentation. |
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