منابع مشابه
Psoriasis vulgaris with fibrokeratoma from pityriasis amiantacea
PsV: psoriasis vulgaris INTRODUCTION Pityriasis amiantacea is a rare clinical condition characterized by masses of waxy and sticky scales that adhere to the scalp and tenaciously attach to hair bundles. Pityriasis amiantacea can be associated with psoriasis vulgaris (PsV).We examined a patient with pityriasis amiantacea caused by PsV who also had keratotic horns on the scalp, histopathologicall...
متن کاملPityriasis amiantacea: a study of seven cases*
Pityriasis amiantacea was first described in 1832. The disease may be secondary to any skin condition that primarily affects the scalp, including seborrheic dermatitis. Its pathogenesis remains uncertain. We aim to analyze the epidemiological and clinical profiles of patients with pityriasis amiantacea to better understand treatment responses. We identified seven cases of pityriasis amiantacea ...
متن کاملPityriasis amiantacea: clinical-dermatoscopic features and microscopy of hair tufts.
Pityriasis Amiantacea, also known as pseudotinea amiantacea, is a clinical syndrome which affects the scalp, having a reaction pattern reported to occur in several inflammatory dermatoses. The authors seek to establish the correlation between its clinical, dermoscopic and light microscopy features through the analysis of scale- encrusted hair tufts submitted to histological processing.
متن کاملA case of pityriasis amiantacea with rapid response to treatment.
Pityriasis amiantacea is a rare cutaneous reaction pattern to various underlying inflammatory diseases of the scalp. The clinical findings are very characteristic but often under-recognized. This condition can lead to scarring alopecia, and can be refractory to conservative treatment. It is therefore important to recognize the condition so that appropriate treatment can be initiated promptly.
متن کاملDermoscopy as a useful supportive tool for the diagnosis of pityriasis amiantacea-like tinea capitis
Clinical distinction between pityriasis amiantacea-like tinea capitis and pityriasis amiantacea due to noninfectious inflammatory diseases is a troublesome task, with a significant likelihood of diagnostic errors/delays and prescription of inappropriate therapies. We report a case of pityriasis amiantacea-like tinea capitis with its dermoscopic findings in order to highlight the usefulness of d...
متن کاملذخیره در منابع من
با ذخیره ی این منبع در منابع من، دسترسی به آن را برای استفاده های بعدی آسان تر کنید
ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Indian Dermatology Online Journal
سال: 2014
ISSN: 2229-5178
DOI: 10.4103/2229-5178.144550