• Source: Poikiloderma

Poikiloderma is a skin condition that consists of areas of hypopigmentation, hyperpigmentation, telangiectasias and atrophy.
Poikiloderma of Civatte is most frequently seen on the chest or the neck, characterized by red colored pigment on the skin that is commonly associated with sun damage.




Types


Poikiloderma vasculare atrophicans
Poikiloderma of Civatte
Hereditary sclerosing poikiloderma




Causes


Congenital
Rothmund-Thompson syndrome
Dyskeratosis congenita
Mendes da Costa syndrome
Other hereditary causes
Degos-Touraine syndrome
Diffuse and macular atrophic dermatosis
Hereditary sclerosing poikiloderma of weary
Kindler syndrome
Xeroderma pigmentosum
Acquired
Injury to cold, heat, ionizing radiation, exposure to sensitizing chemicals
Lichen planus
Dermatomyositis
Lupus erythematosus
Systemic sclerosis
Cutaneous T cell lymphomas




Pathogenesis


The exact cause of poikiloderma of Civatte is unknown; however, extended sun exposure, namely the ultraviolet light emitted by the sun, is the primary factor.




Diagnosis






Treatment


Albeit difficult, treatment of poikiloderma of Civatte involves the delivery of multiple wavelengths of intense pulsed light (IPL) to the affected area.




See also


Osteopoikilosis
List of cutaneous conditions
POIKTMP syndrome




References

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• Rothmund–Thomson syndrome
• Kindler syndrome
• Poikiloderma vasculare atrophicans
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