Publications by authors named "Melanie M Kingswijk"
Background: There is no effective treatment for progressive macular hypomelanosis. Recent findings indicate that Propionibacterium acnes may play a role in the pathogenesis.
Objectives: We sought to compare the effectiveness of antimicrobial therapy with anti-inflammatory therapy in patients with progressive macular hypomelanosis.
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- The study investigates how skin type affects sunburn sensitivity in individuals with vitiligo, who have white patches in otherwise pigmented skin.
- Researchers used UVB lamps to expose both affected (lesional) and unaffected (non-lesional) skin in 33 vitiligo patients, categorizing them by skin type (II-VI).
- Findings indicate a correlation between skin type and UV sensitivity, suggesting there may be protective mechanisms beyond melanin, potentially involving antioxidant status.
Background: Progressive macular hypomelanosis is a common hypopigmentation mainly on the central parts of the trunk, predominantly in young adults, especially women. It is often mistaken for pityriasis versicolor and pityriasis alba. It occurs in all races and has been described in many parts of the world.
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