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erythema dyschromicum perstans; ashy dermatosis
Etiology:
- idiopathic
Pathology:
- inflammatory condition
Clinical manifestations:
- progressive appearance of macules gray-brown in color, oval to polygonal in shape on neck, trunk & extremities
- erythematous rim may be noted
- lesions generally symmetric
* images [1,2]
Management:
- poorly responsive to treatment
General
dermatitis
References
- Elston CA, Elston MD
Identifying Lesions on Skin of Color.
Medscape. 2021. May 10
https://reference.medscape.com/slideshow/identifying-lesions-6007985
- Elston CA, Elston DM
Identifying Lesions on Skin of Color.
Medscape. October 25, 2022
https://reference.medscape.com/slideshow/identifying-lesions-6007985