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Erythema Dyschromicum Perstans in Early Childhood
Author(s) -
Lee Sangju,
Chung KeeYang
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
the journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.9
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1346-8138
pISSN - 0385-2407
DOI - 10.1111/j.1346-8138.1999.tb03522.x
Subject(s) - dermatology , asymptomatic , erythema , medicine , differential diagnosis , early adulthood , pediatrics , young adult , pathology , gerontology
Erythema dyschromicum perstans (EDP) is a rare disorder characterized by asymptomatic, slowly progressive, ash‐gray macular pigmentation of the skin which usually occurs from age 5 through adult life. We have experienced two cases of EDP in children aged 2 and 3, both exceptionally younger than the previously reported cases. We therefore suggest that EDP should be included in the differential diagnosis of pigmentary disorders occurring at an early age.