A clinico-epidemiological study of hypopigmented and depigmented lesions in paediatric age group

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Author Details : Ujjwal Kumar, Krishnendra Varma, Meetesh Agrawal, Shashank Bhargava, Narayan Atoliya*

Volume : 9, Issue : 2, Year : 2023

Article Page : 77-83

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijced.2023.014

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Abstract

Background: Hypopigmentary and depigmentary lesions are very commonly encountered group of dermatosis in pediatric age group.
Aim: To evaluate the epidemiology and clinical characteristics of various hypopigmented and depigmented lesions in patient of paediatric age group.
Materials and Methods: A total number of 124 children between age group 0-18 years who presented to dermatology OPD with hypopigmented and depigmented lesions were assessed and evaluated.
Results: In this study, most common causes of hypopigmented disorders among the children are Pityriasis Alba (25.7%) followed by Pityriasis versicolor(21.96), Polymorphous light eruption & vitiligo.
Conclusion: Pigmentary disorders are very commonly encountered group of dermatoses in paediatric age group. Among pigmentary disorders, hypopigmented lesions are more common and are frequent cause of consultation. In this study most common causes of hypopigmented disorders among the children are Pityriasis Alba followed by Pityriasis versicolor, Polymorphous light eruption & vitiligo.
 

Keywords: Hypopigmented disorder, Pityriasis alba, Pityriasis versicolor, Polymorphous light eruption & vitiligo

How to cite : Kumar U, Varma K, Agrawal M, Bhargava S, Atoliya N, A clinico-epidemiological study of hypopigmented and depigmented lesions in paediatric age group. IP Indian J Clin Exp Dermatol 2023;9(2):77-83

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