IDIOPATHIC ERUPTIVE MACULAR PIGMENTA TION IN CHILDHOOD

  • Paula Maio Interna do Internato Complementar de Dermatologia e Venereologia/Resident, Dermatology and Venereology
  • Rubina Alves Interna do Internato Complementar de Dermatologia e Venereologia/Resident, Dermatology and Venereology
  • Cristina Amaro Assistente Hospitalar/Consultant, Dermatology and Venereology
  • Isabel Freitas Assistente Hospitalar/Consultant, Dermatology and Venereology
  • Paulo Lamarão Assistente Hospitalar Graduada/Graduate Consultant, Dermatology and Venereology
  • Ana Afonso Chefe de Serviço/ Consultant Chief, Dermatopathology
  • Jorge Cardoso Chefe de Serviço, Director do Serviço de Dermatologia e Venereologia/ Consultant Chief, Head of Dermatology and Venereology Department Serviços de Dermatologia e Venereologia e Anatomia Patológica, Hospital Curry Cabral, Lisboa, Portugal
DOI: https://doi.org/10.29021/spdv.70.1.45

Abstract

Idiopathic eruptive macular pigmentation is a rare disorder, characterized by the appearance of multiple brownish macules, asymptomatic, most frequently involving the neck, trunk and proximal region of the members.
The incidence appears to be greater during childhood and adolescence. It is a distinct entity from erythema dyschromi- cum perstans. Usually it has spontaneous remission after several months to years without additional treatment or clinical investigation needed.

KEYWORDS – Child; Hyperpigmentation; Pigmentation Disorders; Remission, Spontaneous.

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Published
2013-01-20
How to Cite
Maio, P., Alves, R., Amaro, C., Freitas, I., Lamarão, P., Afonso, A., & Cardoso, J. (2013). IDIOPATHIC ERUPTIVE MACULAR PIGMENTA TION IN CHILDHOOD. Journal of the Portuguese Society of Dermatology and Venereology, 70(1), 109. https://doi.org/10.29021/spdv.70.1.45
Issue
Vol 70 No 1 (2012): Janeiro - Março
Section
Case Reports

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