Research Journal of Medical Sciences
ISSN: Online 1993-6095ISSN: Print 1815-9346
Abstract
In the pediatric age range, pigmentary diseases are thought to be the most prevalent category of dermatoses. Lesions that are hypopigmented in youngsters are quite prevalent. To know the clinical characteristics of hypopigmented lesions in pediatric age group. The present study was a Descriptive Observational study. This Study was conducted from April 2019-March 2020 at Burdwan Medical College and Hospital. Total 300 patients were included in this study. Pityriasis alba accounted for the majority of cases in this study with 114 cases (38%), followed by vitiligo in 58 cases (19.33%), post-inflammatory hypopigmentation in 63 cases (21%), primary disorders of hypopigmentation in 21 cases (7%), pityriasis versicolor in 26 cases (8.66%), Hansen's disease in 12 cases (4%) and other conditions in 6 cases (2%). Faces accounted for 183 instances (61%), with the most frequent afflicted place being the legs (17.33%), hands (17%), back (17%), total body (22 cases (7.33%), chest (19 cases 6.33%), abdomen (18 cases 6%) but tocks (2%) and genitalia (3 cases 1%). Numerous ancient religious texts have described hypopigmentation as a contagious sickness or a curse. Because hypopigmented skin lesions are socially stigmatized, parents of afflicted children may have significant psychological effects from their child's pigment loss. According to the findings of our study, pityriasis alba is the most common hypopigmentary disorder. Post-inflammatory hypopigmentation, vitiligo, pityriasis versicolor, primary disorder of hypopigmentation, Hansen disease and other conditions are the other causes of hypopigmentary and depigmentary disorders, listed in decreasing order.
How to cite this article:
C. Prashanth Kumar, Veeresh , Ashim Kumar Mondal and Md Aejaz Ahmed. A Clinico-Epidemiological Study of Hypopigmented Skin Lesions in Pediatric Age Group.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.59218/makrjms.2024.2.18.599.603
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1815-9346/10.59218/makrjms.2024.2.18.599.603