Open AccessA CLINICO-EPIDEMOLOGICAL STUDY OF MELASMA IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL
Author(s) -
Arun Goyal
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
paripex indian journal of research
Language(s) - English
DOI - 10.36106/paripex/3000131
Subject(s) - melasma , medicine , dermatology , tertiary care , dark skin , skin type
BACKGROUND: Melasma is a common acquired hyperpigmentary disorder characterized by irregular light or darkbrown macules in sunexposed areas of skin. It is a consequence of specific hyperfunctional melanocytes that causeexcessive melanin deposition in skin.AIMS – Our present research aims to study the clinico-epidemological profile and precipitating and aggravating factorsof melasma.MATERIAL AND METHODS – Three hundred patients of melasma attending out-patient department of dermatologywere included in the study.RESULTS – The mean age of melasma patient in our study was 32.3 years with the female to male ratio of 3:1.The meanage of onset was 26.87 years.The mean duration of disease in present study was 6.23 years. Centrofacial melasma andepidermal type were the most common pattern seen. Familial predisposition, pregnancy, sun-exposure were the mostcommon triggering factors observed.CONCLUSION – The study indicates was melasma has a wide variation in its clinico-epidemological profile and manyfactors are involved in its etiopathogenesis.