RESUMO
Dermatosis papulosa nigra (DPN) is a benign skin condition that is primarily reported in skin of color patients. While prevalent, treatment options are limited and the benign course of DPNs may cause them to be overlooked by clinicians. However, large and multiple lesions in cosmetically sensitive areas may be emotionally and socially distressful to patients. There are few literature reviews examining treatment options for this condition. A literature search was performed using PubMed, Medline, Embase, and Web of Science databases. 67 articles were identified and 15 studies met the inclusion criteria. Our findings demonstrate that laser therapy is becoming increasingly utilized as a safe and efficacious treatment for DPNs in skin of color patients. J Drugs Dermatol. 20(4):467-472. doi:10.36849/JDD.2021.5555.
Assuntos
Curetagem/métodos , Eletrocirurgia/métodos , Terapia com Luz de Baixa Intensidade/instrumentação , Dermatopatias Papuloescamosas/terapia , Curetagem/efeitos adversos , Curetagem/tendências , Fracionamento da Dose de Radiação , Eletrocirurgia/efeitos adversos , Eletrocirurgia/tendências , Humanos , Lasers de Corante/uso terapêutico , Lasers de Gás/uso terapêutico , Lasers Semicondutores/uso terapêutico , Lasers de Estado Sólido/uso terapêutico , Terapia com Luz de Baixa Intensidade/efeitos adversos , Terapia com Luz de Baixa Intensidade/tendências , Qualidade de Vida , Pele/efeitos da radiação , Dermatopatias Papuloescamosas/psicologia , Pigmentação da Pele/efeitos da radiação , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
Erythematosquamous dermatoses in adolescents comprise a wide range of differential diagnoses. Age-typical variations of the clinical manifestation, the need to differentiate common conditions from rare diseases as well as the tremendous psychosocial impact which the patients perceive especially in this vulnerable period of life can become major challenges for pediatric dermatologists. This article summarizes key features of common erythematosquamous dermatoses and less frequent skin diseases occurring during adolescence.