Prurigo pigmentosa is a rare skin condition of unknown cause, characterized by the sudden onset of erythematous papules that leave a reticulated hyperpigmentation when they heal.[1]: 57 The condition has been associated with a strict ketogenic diet in case reports in the medical literature.[2][3] It was first reported by Masaharu Nagashima in 1978.[4] Research has shown that it may be caused by gut bacteria dysbiosis as a result of ketosis.[5] [6]
| Prurigo pigmentosa | |
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| Specialty | Dermatology  |
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- ^ James WD, Berger T, Elston D (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology (10th ed.). Philadelphia: Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 978-0-7216-2921-6.
- ^ Michaels JD, Hoss E, DiCaudo DJ, Price H (March 2015). "Prurigo pigmentosa after a strict ketogenic diet". Pediatric Dermatology. 32 (2): 248–251. doi:10.1111/pde.12275. PMID 24372546. S2CID 6607513.
- ^ "Prurigo Pigmentosa Induced by Ketosis: Resolution Through Dietary Modification". www.mdedge.com. Retrieved 2019-10-14.
- ^ Nagashima M (April 1978). "Prurigo pigmentosa--clinical observations of our 14 cases". The Journal of Dermatology. 5 (2): 61–67. doi:10.1111/j.1346-8138.1978.tb01049.x. PMID 353107. S2CID 29199870.
- ^ Maco MW, Lee E, Wu Y, Lee R (May 2018). "Treatment of Prurigo Pigmentosa with Diet Modification: A Medical Case Study". Hawai'i Journal of Medicine & Public Health. 77 (5): 114–117. PMC 5945928. PMID 29761029.
- ^ Ellis SR, Nguyen M, Vaughn AR, Notay M, Burney WA, Sandhu S, Sivamani RK (November 2019). "The Skin and Gut Microbiome and Its Role in Common Dermatologic Conditions". Microorganisms. 7 (11): 550. doi:10.3390/microorganisms7110550. PMC 6920876. PMID 31717915.
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