Drug-Induced Pigmentary Changes — Flashcards

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

_____dermal melasma -appears light brown and shows enhanced color contrast with Wood s lamp

Chemical leukoderma due to hair dyes is due to the presence of compound _____

What is the cause of skin pigmentation in hemosiderosis?_____

_____ dermatitis is skin pigmentation due to phototoxic reaction to perfumes containing 5-methoxypsoralen (bergapten)

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