Pigmentary Disorders — Flashcards

Freckles or ephelis are produced due to increased _____ production by melanocytes on exposure to UV rays

Poor prognostic factors for Vitiligo:Positive family history_____ vitiligoLesions over bony prominencesLeukotrichiaKoebner's/Isomorphic phenomenonNonsegmental vitiligo

_____ is a mask-like hyperpigmentation of the cheeks associated with pregnancy and OCPs

Freckles are common in Type _____ and Type 2 skin types of Fitzpatrick Classification

_____ is described as a yellowish hue to the skin secondary to -carotene accumulations: seen in hypothyroidism

Kligman's triple combination consists of topical _____ + tretinoin + corticosteroid compound cream

_____ Koebner phenomenon is seen in spontaneous repigmentation of vitiligo patches distant from the autologous skin graft sites, and with granuloma annulare

Piebaldism is characterised by _____-defined irregular hypopigmented macules with an absence of melanocytes.

Becker's nevus presents with a triad of hyper_____, hypertrichosis and acne

_____ is characterised by absence of neuropsychiatric manifestations with albinism