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confluent & reticulated papillomatosis
Etiology:
- hypotheses
- endocrine disturbance
- disorder of keratinization
- abnormal host reaction to fungi or bacteria
- hereditary disorder
- variant of amyloidosis [1]
Epidemiology:
- rare
- generally affects young people
Clinical manifestations:
- often asymptomatic
- may experience mild pruritus
- reticulated & pigmented macules, patches, & plaques most commonly on the chest
- exacerbations & remissions
Management:
- no treatment is necessary other than for eradication of rash
- oral minocycline
- topical mupirocin
- 70% isopropanol swabbing for hyperpigmentation
- weight reduction may be of benefit
General
papillomatosis
References
- Schwartz RA and Elston DM
eMedicine: Confluent and Reticulated Papillomatosis
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1106748-clinical