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[Erythema cinitiensis perstans]

J A Sittart, M Tayah

    Medicina Cutanea Ibero-Latino-Americana
    |January 1, 1980
    PubMed
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    Erythema Cinitiensis Perstans, a rare gray, patchy skin condition, showed improvement with Dithiazanine iodide treatment. This suggests a link between the dermatosis and intestinal parasites like Tricocephalus trichiurus.

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    Area of Science:

    • Dermatology
    • Internal Medicine

    Background:

    • Erythema Cinitiensis Perstans (ECP), also known as Ashy Dermatitis or Erythema Dyschromicum Perstans, is a rare dermatosis.
    • This condition is characterized by gray patches, sometimes with an active erythematous border, affecting most of the skin except the scalp, palms, soles, and nails.

    Observation:

    • A case of ECP is presented in a 31-year-old Caucasian male in Brazil, where the condition is exceptional.
    • The patient presented with characteristic gray skin patches with erythematous borders.

    Findings:

    • Therapeutic interventions for ECP have historically been largely ineffective.
    • The patient in this case showed significant improvement after treatment with Dithiazanine iodide.
    • This improvement coincided with treatment for intestinal parasitosis caused by Tricocephalus trichiurus.

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    Implications:

    • The findings suggest a potential link between ECP and intestinal parasitic infections.
    • Dithiazanine iodide may be an effective treatment for ECP, particularly when associated with Tricocephalus trichiurus.
    • Further research is warranted to explore the pathophysiology and treatment of Erythema Cinitiensis Perstans.