The Possible Relation between Pityriasis Alba and Intestinal Parasitic Infestation Among Children in Tikrit City, A Case Control Study

Background: There is a solid belief stated that the appearance of hypopigmented patches on childrenface sign their helminthic or parasitic intestinal infestation despite constant health educationabout absence such relation. Pityriasis Alba (PA) common benign skin lesion characterized byfine scaly (HP) macules (1) mostly in face and upper body parts. (2-4) PAmay be atopic dermatitis related endemic PA. PA occurs 3-16 years old children accountsof 5% pediatric population worldwide. Prevalence rate Iraq high (38.2%). No specific cause ofPA has been identified. Diagnosis depends clinical picture treatment may implicatesunscreen topical corticosteroids its self-limiting privilege. Helminthiasis (worm infestation)is hosting worms after invading humans other animals necessarily to complete theirlifecycle. Enterobius vermicularis most among inIraq. The main complaint helminthiasis perianal itching, especially at bed time. study aims todetermine relation helminths with Study Design: This prospective case-controlstudy had consisted 43 males (53.5%) females (46.5%) 5-15 age presented withHP. Results Discussion: 4 (9.3%) cases given antihelminthicdrugs eradicated completely week. 39 (90.7%) noinfestation, regarded as control group, so placebo treatment. Number size HP varied afterthe 6 weeks Although shown more numerous (6.0 ± 2.9) larger (120.0 72.2)than group (4.9 3.6 90.0 58.3 respectively), but difference was not significant for bothgroups (cases control) between them both number sizes (p>0.6). Conclusion: isno enough prove relationship ofhypopigmented patches.