Prurigo pigmentosa.
BACKGROUND
Prurigo pigmentosa is a rare inflammatory dermatosis of unknown etiology characterized by recurrent, pruritic erythematous papules and gross reticulate hyperpigmentation. It is seen most commonly among young adult Japanese females. Only 20 cases have been described outside Japan.


METHODS
We report two female, Turkish patients aged 20 and 26 years who had a pruritic rash with the characteristic clinical appearance and supportive histopathology of prurigo pigmentosa.


RESULTS
They were successfully treated with minocycline and doxycycline.


CONCLUSIONS
Prurigo pigmentosa is a relatively new clinical entity, and we believe that a more widespread knowledge of this disease will lessen its misdiagnosis. We find it noteworthy to point out that there may be a predisposition to prurigo pigmentosa amongst the Turkish and Sicilian populations.
Gür-Toy
Günes
G
Department of Dermatology, Ankara Numune Education and Research Hospital, Turkey. gunesgur@hotmail.com
Güngör
Emel
E
Artüz
Ferda
F
Aksoy
Fehmi
F
Alli
Nuran
N
D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004318:Doxycycline / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017495:Hyperpigmentation / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology*; D008911:Minocycline / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011536:Prurigo / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D008911:Minocycline; D004318:Doxycycline