A case of adult Filipino male presenting with co-localized Psoriasis and segmental Vitiligo

Author: Shahara Abalos-Babaran ¹ ; Ma. Lorna F. Frez ²
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1. Section of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, Philippine General Hospital, University of the Philippines Manila
2. Section of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, College of Medicine and Philippine General Hospital, University of the Philippines Manila
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Segmental vitiligo
MeSH: Psoriasis; Vitiligo
From: Acta Medica Philippina 2019;53(4):369-373
CountryPhilippines
Language:English
Abstract: A 29-year-old male presented with a four-year history of recurrent generalized pruritic erythematous scaly annular plaques followed by a solitary depigmented patch on the right hemiabdomen extending to the back with abrupt midline demarcation. Skin biopsies confirmed the rare case of co-existing and colocalized psoriasis and segmental vitiligo. Treatment with topical steroids, tacrolimus, and narrowband ultraviolet B phototherapy resulted to the improvement of the psoriatic lesions but no change in the depigmented patch.
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