Prurigo Pigmentosa Induced by a Ketogenic Diet

Prurigo pigmentosa is an important cause of reticular pruritic rash that has been under-reported in the United States. To ensure proper patient care, it is important for dermatologists to be aware of its presentations and associated factors. Here, we present an uncommon case of prurigo pigmentosa in...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Nellore, Aditya, Maher, Eamonn, Abate, Mallory
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2023
Materias:
Dermatology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10290557/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37362479
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.39498
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Sumario:Prurigo pigmentosa is an important cause of reticular pruritic rash that has been under-reported in the United States. To ensure proper patient care, it is important for dermatologists to be aware of its presentations and associated factors. Here, we present an uncommon case of prurigo pigmentosa induced by a ketogenic diet and discuss the links between this condition and the state of ketosis, a relationship every provider should be conscious of.

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