Pigmentary disorders in the Mediterranean area.
The Mediterranean area represents the area of land that borders the Mediterranean basin. It is composed of several countries that share many geographic and racial characteristics. Although Mediterraneans seem to share common skin type and are subjected to similar enviromental factors, they still represent a genetic and socioeconomic diversity. True prevalence of pigmentary disorders in this area depends on large epidemiologic studies, including countries that are not available. This article, however, highlights and classifies the most important developmental (heritable-genetic) and acquired pigmentary disorders seen and reported in this important area of the world.
Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt. medhatelmofty@hotmail.com
Medhat A
MA
El-Mofty
Samia M
SM
Esmat
Mona R E
MR
Abdel-Halim
D006801:Humans; D019083:Mediterranean Region; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics / Q000628:therapy; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics / Q000628:therapy; D012880:Skin Pigmentation / Q000235:genetics