Sunday, June 26, 2011

Halo naevi with associated vitiligo-like depigmentations: pathogenetic hypothesis

Abstract

Background  In analogy with melanoma-associated leucoderma, halo naevi may trigger in some patients the development of additional depigmentations which are in distribution, extent and prognosis not in accordance with classic vitiligo.


Objective  The aim of this study was to support the hypothesis that in a subset of halo naevi patients vitiligo-like lesions develop directly linked to the halo phenomenon.


Methods  Forty-one patients with halo naevi were examined for the development of depigmentations not corresponding to typical vitiligo lesions.


Results  We identified a subset of five halo naevi patients with additional subtle depigmentations. After ...

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