Disorders of Pigmentation

10.2310/im.1109 ◽

2012 ◽

Author(s):

Pearl E. Grimes

Keyword(s):

Differential Diagnosis ◽

Narrow Band ◽

Skin Pigmentation ◽

Ultraviolet B ◽

Response To Treatment ◽

Therapeutic Approaches ◽

Drug Induced ◽

Degos Disease ◽

Postinflammatory Hyperpigmentation ◽

Disease And Disorders

The disorders of skin pigmentation discussed in this chapter fall into two categories: disorders of hyperpigmentation (melasma, postinflammatory hyperpigmentation, drug-induced hyperpigmentation, erythema dyschromicum perstans, lentigines, confluent and reticulated papillomatosis of Gougerot and Carteaud, and Dowling-Degos disease) and disorders of hypopigmentation (vitiligo, albinism, piebaldism, and idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis). The definition, epidemiology, etiology and pathogenesis, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and treatment are discussed for each condition. Figures show examples of melasma, hyperpigmentation secondary to acne, vitiligo and its response to treatment with tacrolimus and with narrow-band ultraviolet B (UVB) light, Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome, and piebaldism. A table lists therapeutic approaches to vitiligo. This chapter contains 182 references.

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Faculty Opinions recommendation of Narrow-band ultraviolet B phototherapy versus broad-band ultraviolet B or psoralen-ultraviolet A photochemotherapy for psoriasis.

Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature ◽

10.3410/f.718152235.793487858 ◽

2013 ◽

Author(s):

April W Armstrong ◽

Tara Rachakonda

Keyword(s):

Narrow Band ◽

Broad Band ◽

Ultraviolet B ◽

Ultraviolet A

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Narrow-band ultraviolet B (UVB) emitting CaZr4(PO4)6 doped with Gd3+ phosphor

Optik ◽

10.1016/j.ijleo.2020.165932 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 226 ◽

pp. 165932

Author(s):

Vijay Singh ◽

Ch. B Annapurna Devi ◽

B.R.V. Rao ◽

A.S. Rao ◽

N. Singh ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Narrow Band ◽

Ultraviolet B

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Progressive macular hypomelanosis, excellent response with narrow-band ultraviolet B phototherapy

Photodermatology Photoimmunology & Photomedicine ◽

10.1111/j.1600-0781.2011.00583.x ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 27 (3) ◽

pp. 162-163 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Laura Cuesta Montero ◽

Isabel Belinchón ◽

Fernando Toledo ◽

Isabel Betlloch

Keyword(s):

Narrow Band ◽

Ultraviolet B ◽

Excellent Response

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Narrow-band ultraviolet B phototherapy in patients with recalcitrant nodular prurigo

The Journal of Dermatology ◽

10.1111/j.1346-8138.2007.00360.x ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 34 (10) ◽

pp. 691-695 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Risa TAMAGAWA-MINEOKA ◽

Norito KATOH ◽

Eiichiro UEDA ◽

Saburo KISHIMOTO

Keyword(s):

Narrow Band ◽

Ultraviolet B

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Clostridium botulinum and the Clinical Laboratorian: A Detailed Review of Botulism, Including Biological Warfare Ramifications of Botulinum Toxin

Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine ◽

10.5858/2004-128-653-cbatcl ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 128 (6) ◽

pp. 653-662 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

James G. Caya ◽

Rashmi Agni ◽

Joan E. Miller

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Differential Diagnosis ◽

Health Care Professionals ◽

Clinical Laboratory ◽

Therapeutic Approaches ◽

Data Synthesis ◽

Literature Searches ◽

Pertinent Data ◽

Prompt Diagnosis ◽

Timely Treatment

Abstract Objective.—This review article is designed to thoroughly familiarize all health care professionals with the history, classification, epidemiology, clinical characteristics, differential diagnosis, diagnostic evaluation (including laboratory-based testing), treatment, and prognosis of botulism. It is especially targeted toward clinical laboratorians and includes a detailed enumeration of the important clinical laboratory contributions to the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of patients with botulism. Finally, the bioterrorism potential for botulism is discussed, with an emphasis on the clinical laboratory ramifications of this possibility. Data Sources.—Included medical periodicals and textbooks accessioned from computerized and manual medical literature searches. More than 1000 medical works published from the 1800s through 2003 were retrieved and reviewed in this process. Data Synthesis.—Pertinent data are presented in textual and tabular formats, the latter including 6 tables presenting detailed information regarding the clinical parameters, differential diagnosis, diagnostic studies, laboratory testing, and therapeutic approaches to botulism. Conclusions.—Because botulism is such a rare disease, a keen awareness of its manifestations and prompt diagnosis are absolutely crucial for its successful treatment. The bioterrorism potential of botulism adds further urgency to the need for all health care professionals to be familiar with this disease, its proper evaluation, and timely treatment; the need for such urgency clearly includes the clinical laboratory.

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Therapy-resistant psoriasis treated with alefacept and subsequent narrow band ultraviolet B phototherapy with total clearing of psoriasis

Dermatology Online Journal ◽

10.5070/d39zn6v0k8 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Noah Scheinfeld

Keyword(s):

Narrow Band ◽

Ultraviolet B

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Persistent urticarial rash in a newborn

Allergy and Asthma Proceedings ◽

10.2500/aap.2021.42.200103 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Iwona Dziewa ◽

Timothy Hahn ◽

Neeti Bhardwaj

Keyword(s):

Differential Diagnosis ◽

Inflammatory Markers ◽

Initial Evaluation ◽

Response To Treatment ◽

Therapeutic Trial ◽

Age Group ◽

Diagnostic Modality ◽

Urticarial Rash

We presented the case of a 1-month-old girl with diffuse urticarial-like rash since birth. The initial evaluation showed elevated inflammatory markers. The response to treatment helped to narrow the diagnosis. In this case, we explored the differential diagnosis of rashes in this age group and the role of a therapeutic trial of medication as a diagnostic modality.

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