Pigmented purpuric dermatosis: a review of the literature

Martínez Pallás, I. ; Conejero del Mazo, R. ; Lezcano Biosca, V. (Universidad de Zaragoza)

Resumen: The pigmented purpuric dermatoses (PPDs) are a group of benign, chronic diseases. The variants described to date represent different clinical presentations of the same entity, all having similar histopathologic characteristics. We provide an overview of the most common PPDs and describe their clinical, dermatopathologic, and epiluminescence features. PPDs are both rare and benign, and this, together with an as yet poor understanding of the pathogenic mechanisms involved, means that no standardized treatments exist. We review the treatments described to date. However, because most of the descriptions are based on isolated cases or small series, there is insufficient evidence to support the use of any of these treatments as first-line therapy.

Idioma: Inglés

DOI: 10.1016/j.adengl.2020.03.007

Año: 2020

Publicado en: Actas dermo-sifiliograficas 111, 3 (2020), 196-204
ISSN: 0001-7310

Factor impacto SCIMAGO: 0.272 - Dermatology (Q3) - Pathology and Forensic Medicine (Q3) - Histology (Q3)

Tipo y forma: Revisión (Versión definitiva)

Área (Departamento): Área Dermatología (Dpto. Medicina, Psiqu. y Derm.)