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Definición:

Es un trastorno común de la piel, similar al eccema muy leve.

Causas, incidencia y factores de riesgo:

La causa se desconoce. El trastorno es más común en niños y adolescentes, particularmente en niños de piel oscura.

Síntomas:

Se presentan parches de piel incoloros, redondos u ovalados en la cara, la parte superior de los brazos, el cuello y la mitad superior del cuerpo. Puede haber piel descamativa, llamada escamas.

Los parches no se broncean, pero pueden enrojecer rápidamente con el sol.

Tratamiento:

Los síntomas se tratan con cremas especiales. Los parches generalmente se aclaran, pero pueden reaparecer.
  • Fecha de revisión: 4/16/2007
  • Versión en inglés revisada por:Michael S. Lehrer, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
  • Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc
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