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HENRY D. NILES, M.D.

Arch Derm Syphilol. 1934;29(2):240-250.

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Several dermatoses at times are followed by depigmented spots on the sites of the former lesions. These most often occur following syphilis and psoriasis, but also occasionally are seen after tinea versicolor, neurodermatitis and lichen planus. They may occur after any dermatosis of sufficient duration and depth to affect the pigmentforming cells in the basal layer of the epidermis. According to Feldman,¹ "every skin disease which is accompanied by scale or crust formation may give rise to leukoderma solare." He reported a series of cases in which patches of leukoderma developed following sun baths. The patients had pyodermia, seborrheic dermatitis and trichophytosis. Different diseases were followed by different types of leukoderma. He felt that leukoderma of this type, which he called leukoderma solare, was due merely to the screening effect of the overlying scale or crust. Achromic spots may also occur on the sites of previous lesions on covered . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

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From the Department of Dermatology and Syphilology, New York Post-Graduate Medical School and Hospital, Columbia University; Dr. George M. MacKee, Director.

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