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Melasma - Symptom

Nombres alternativos

Cloasma; Máscara del embarazo

Síntomas:

El melasma no causa ningún otro síntoma aparte de la decoloración de la piel, pero puede ser muy preocupante a nivel estético.

Usualmente, se observa un color café uniforme en las mejillas, en la frente, en la nariz y en el labio superior y, con mucha frecuencia, es simétrico (igual en ambos lados de la cara).

Signos y exámenes:

El médico generalmente puede diagnosticar el melasma basándose en la apariencia de la piel. Una evaluación detallada utilizando una lámpara de Wood puede ayudar a guiar el tratamiento.

Reviewed last on: 10/3/2010
Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Habif TP. Light-related diseases and disorders of pigmentation. In: Habif TP, ed. Clinical Dermatology. 5th ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby Elsevier; 2009:chap 19.

Sood A, Tomecki KJ. Pigmentary disorders. In: Carey WD, ed. Cleveland Clinic: Current Clinical Medicine 2010. 2nd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2010.

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