title: Erythema dyschromicum perstans in a Caucasian pediatric patient.
abstract: Erythema dyschromicum perstans (EDP), or ashy dermatosis, is characterized by oval, blue-gray macules, which are completely asymptomatic. In adults, the condition is primarily seen in patients of color, most commonly those of Hispanic descent, and typically follows a chronic course. We describe a pediatric case of EDP in a Caucasian patient. In the pediatric population, EDP is more commonly observed in Caucasian patients and often shows significant recovery or complete resolution in a matter of years. This case report outlines the differences in EDP between adult and pediatric patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA.
authors.forename: Alison M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Tisack
authors.forename: Richard H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Huggins
authors.forename: Henry W
authors.initials: HW
authors.lastname: Lim
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D004890:Erythema / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000473:pathology*; D044465:White People