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Riehl melanosis

MedGen UID:
537980
•Concept ID:
C0263578
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Disease or Syndrome
Synonym: Riehl's melanosis
SNOMED CT: Riehl melanosis (24285001); Riehl's melanosis (24285001)

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Oral tranexamic acid in the treatment of hyperpigmentation disorder beyond melasma: A review.
Mahjoub TT, Milibary HH
J Cosmet Dermatol 2023 Apr;22(4):1157-1162. Epub 2022 Dec 27 doi: 10.1111/jocd.15561. PMID: 36575866
Chemical peel as an adjuvant treatment in pigmented contact dermatitis: a case series.
Rani S, Ahuja A
J Cosmet Laser Ther 2022 Nov 17;24(6-8):112-117. doi: 10.1080/14764172.2022.2147953. PMID: 36384385

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Histopathological Features of Riehl Melanosis.
Kim SM, Lee ES, Sohn S, Kim YC
Am J Dermatopathol 2020 Feb;42(2):117-121. doi: 10.1097/DAD.0000000000001515. PMID: 31990700
Confocal laser scanning microscopy, a diagnostic alternative for five pigmented lesions on the face: An observational study.
Lu Q, Yang C, Wu J, Wei Z, Xu S, Wang C, Jiang G
Skin Res Technol 2019 Nov;25(6):871-876. Epub 2019 Jul 24 doi: 10.1111/srt.12749. PMID: 31342558

Diagnosis

Chemical peel as an adjuvant treatment in pigmented contact dermatitis: a case series.
Rani S, Ahuja A
J Cosmet Laser Ther 2022 Nov 17;24(6-8):112-117. doi: 10.1080/14764172.2022.2147953. PMID: 36384385
Therapeutic Effects of New Pulsed-Type Microneedling Radiofrequency for Refractory Facial Pigmentary Disorders.
Park BJ, Jung YJ, Ro YS, Chang SE, Kim JE
Dermatol Surg 2022 Mar 1;48(3):327-333. doi: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000003367. PMID: 34999602
The diagnostic conundrum of Riehl melanosis and other facial pigmentary disorders: a case report with overlapping clinical, dermoscopic, and histopathological features.
Sitohang IBS, Prayogo RL, Rihatmadja R, Sirait SP
Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Pannonica Adriat 2020 Jun;29(2):81-83. PMID: 32566956
Confocal laser scanning microscopy, a diagnostic alternative for five pigmented lesions on the face: An observational study.
Lu Q, Yang C, Wu J, Wei Z, Xu S, Wang C, Jiang G
Skin Res Technol 2019 Nov;25(6):871-876. Epub 2019 Jul 24 doi: 10.1111/srt.12749. PMID: 31342558

Therapy

Oral tranexamic acid in the treatment of hyperpigmentation disorder beyond melasma: A review.
Mahjoub TT, Milibary HH
J Cosmet Dermatol 2023 Apr;22(4):1157-1162. Epub 2022 Dec 27 doi: 10.1111/jocd.15561. PMID: 36575866
Histopathological Features of Riehl Melanosis.
Kim SM, Lee ES, Sohn S, Kim YC
Am J Dermatopathol 2020 Feb;42(2):117-121. doi: 10.1097/DAD.0000000000001515. PMID: 31990700
Riehl melanosis treated successfully with Q-switch Nd:YAG laser.
Smucker JE, Kirby JS
J Drugs Dermatol 2014 Mar;13(3):356-8. PMID: 24595582

Clinical prediction guides

Therapeutic Effects of New Pulsed-Type Microneedling Radiofrequency for Refractory Facial Pigmentary Disorders.
Park BJ, Jung YJ, Ro YS, Chang SE, Kim JE
Dermatol Surg 2022 Mar 1;48(3):327-333. doi: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000003367. PMID: 34999602
Confocal laser scanning microscopy, a diagnostic alternative for five pigmented lesions on the face: An observational study.
Lu Q, Yang C, Wu J, Wei Z, Xu S, Wang C, Jiang G
Skin Res Technol 2019 Nov;25(6):871-876. Epub 2019 Jul 24 doi: 10.1111/srt.12749. PMID: 31342558
Acquired bilateral melanosis of the neck in perimenopausal women.
Park JY, Kim YC, Lee ES, Park KC, Kang HY
Br J Dermatol 2012 Mar;166(3):662-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2011.10735.x. PMID: 22091619

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