Posts Tagged ‘Idiopathic Guttate Hypomelanosis (IGH)’
Idiopathic Guttate Hypomelanosis (IGH)
Monday, March 19th, 2012Epidemiology: affects men and women of all ethnic backgrounds Etiology: sunlight could be a factor but genetic factory (family history) play a more important role Clinically: lesions are typically located on the shins and then on the arms Histology: melanocytes morphologically intact but melanization is suppressed (synthesis of melanin). Epidermis may be slightly atrophic Treatment: […]
