Melasma: Through the eye of a dermoscope

Manjunath K. G.; Kiran C.; Sonakshi S.; Ritu Agrawal

doi:10.18203/issn.2455-4529.IntJResDermatol20164071

Authors

Manjunath K. G. Department of Dermatology, Vydehi institute of medical sciences and research centre, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Kiran C. Department of Dermatology, Vydehi institute of medical sciences and research centre, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Sonakshi S. Department of Dermatology, Vydehi institute of medical sciences and research centre, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Ritu Agrawal Department of Dermatology, Vydehi institute of medical sciences and research centre, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2455-4529.IntJResDermatol20164071

Keywords:

Melasma, Dermoscopy, Wood’s lamp

Abstract

Background: Melasma is a human melanogenesis dysfunction that results in localized, chronic acquired hypermelanosis of the skin. Dermoscopy is a new non-invasive tool which is used to visualise the pigment colour and distribution. This study was undertaken to explore the usefulness of dermoscope in comparison to Wood’s lamp in melasma.

Methods: A total of 50 patients of melasma were examined clinically, under Wood’s lamp and with dermoscope. All the findings were recorded, described and analysed.

Results: The data was compared using SPSS software and the degree of agreement between Wood’s lamp and dermoscopy was found to be substantial (K =0.833, p =<0.001).

Conclusions: Dermoscopy is better tool in determining the depth of pigmentation. It gives an additional advantage to visualize the vasculature.

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Author Biography

Manjunath K. G., Department of Dermatology, Vydehi institute of medical sciences and research centre, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

dermatology,postgraduate

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