Pigmentary Demarcation Lines — Flashcards

Simple lentigo occurs due to an increase in _____ at dermal-epidermal junction.

A _____ nevus is a hyperpigmented papule surrounded by symmetrical, lighter brown, macular area

Drug induced hypermelanosis is a localised or generalised hyperpigmentation that _____ necessarily occur at the same site with reintroduction of drug

A _____ nevus is a hyperpigmented (uniformly pigmented) macule

_____ pigment (carbon particles) are more resistant than the other pigments to transportation by the lymphatic system and thus, tend to persist in the skin

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

What is the treatment of choice for nevus of ota?_____

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

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

Poor prognostic factors for Vitiligo: - Positive family history - _____ vitiligo - Lesions over bony prominences - Leukotrichia - Koebner's/Isomorphic phenomenon - Nonsegmental vitiligo