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- Title
Poliosis overlying psoriasis.
- Authors
Akarsu, Sevgi; İlknur, Turna; Çarşanbalı, Saim; Avcı, Ceylan Canbaz; Özer, Erdener; Fetil, Emel
- Abstract
Poliosis is the term used to describe a localized area of hypopigmented or depigmented hairs. It is believed that this condition is a result of the destruction of follicular melanocytes by an inflammatory or autoimmune mechanism. Poliosis can occur in several hereditary syndromes or is acquired after inflammation, irradiation or infection and some medications. Additionally, it has also been reported that it can overlie some benign and malignant lesions, including some nevi, melanoma and neurofibroma. On the other hand, there has been no prior data of an association between psoriasis, which is a T-cell-mediated autoimmune inflammatory disease, and poliosis in the literature. Here, we describe an 11-year-old female with poliosis of the scalp overlying a plaque of psoriasis.
- Publication
Archives of the Turkish Dermatology & Venerology / Turkderm, 2013, Vol 47, Issue 1, p69
- ISSN
1019-214X
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.4274/turkderm.50480