A Case of Extensive Pityriasis Alba.
Pityriasis alba (PA) is a common benign disease, characterized by hypopigmented macules or patches on the face, usually seen in children. However, two uncommon variants exist, a pigmenting type and an extensive type. Extensive PA is rare. The lesions tend to be less scaly, more persistent, more generalized, more symmetrical, and more frequently seen over the trunk and less so over the face. We report a child who had extensive PA lesions.
Department of Dermatology, Busan Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University, Busan, Korea.
Deborah
D
Lee
Department of Dermatology, Busan Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University, Busan, Korea.
Ju Hyun
JH
Kang
Department of Dermatology, Busan Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University, Busan, Korea.
Sang Hyun
SH
Kim
Department of Dermatology, Busan Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University, Busan, Korea.
Jong Keun
JK
Seo
Department of Dermatology, Busan Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University, Busan, Korea.
Ho Suk
HS
Sung
Department of Dermatology, Busan Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University, Busan, Korea.
Seon Wook
SW
Hwang
Extensive; Hypopigmented; Pityriasis alba