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Erythema dyschromicum perstans is also called ashy dermatosis (of Ramirez), because of its colour. The pigmented patches may be symmetrical in distribution or unilateral. Early lesions may be reddish in colour, often with a more pronounced border, and they may be somewhat elevated.
Erythema dyschromicum perstans (EDP, ang. ashy dermatosis) jest chorobą nabytą, rzadko występującą, cechującą się obecnością oszpecających skórę plamistych wykwitów o charakterystycznym szaropopielatym odcieniu [1].
15 maj 2019 · Ashy dermatosis is characterized by asymptomatic, symmetrically-distributed, gray-colored macules located on the trunk, neck, face, and upper extremities. The condition occurs most commonly in patients with Fitzpatrick phototype III-V skin.
7 lip 2024 · Ashy dermatosis, also known as Erythema Dyschromicum Perstans (EDP), is a rare, chronic skin disorder characterized by gray-blue or ashy patches on the skin. Though not life-threatening, it can cause significant distress and aesthetic concerns for those affected.
EDP is also known as dermatitis cenicienta (“ashy dermatosis”), los cenicientos (“the ashy ones”), and erythema chronicum figuratum melanodermicum, and pintoid. The pathogenesis is elusive, and often no etiologic cause can be assigned to the disease.
Ashy dermatosis is characterized by asymptomatic, symmetrically-distributed, gray-colored macules located on the trunk, neck, face, and upper extremities. The condition occurs most commonly in patients with Fitzpatrick phototype III-V skin.
Background: Erytema dyscromicum perstans (EDP) is a relatively rare skin disease, included in the group of idiopathic acquired hypermelanosis. It is a chronic benign disease of unknown etiology. The disease is common in dark-skinned people, especially women in their first or second decade of life.
