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Sanjeev Handa

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Epidemiology of childhood vitiligo: a study of 625 patients from north India.

To study the clinical and epidemiologic profile of childhood vitiligo, we retrospectively analyzed the data of children with vitiligo attending the pigmentary clinic of our center. Of the 625 children seen over 10 years, 357 (57.1%) were girls and 268 (42.9%) were boys. As compared to adult patients with vitiligo, this sex difference was found to be statistically significant (p < 0.001). The mean age of onset of the disease was 6.2 years. Vitiligo vulgaris (generalized vitiligo) was the most common type, followed by focal, segmental, acrofacial, mucosal, and universal, in that order. The most frequent site of onset was the head and neck, followed by the lower limbs, trunk, upper limbs, and mucosae. Leukotrichia was present in 77 patients (12.3%), while Koebner phenomenon was observed in 71 patients (11.3%). Halo nevi were observed in 29 patients (4.4%). Seventy-six patients (12.2%) had a family history of vitiligo. Eight patients (1.3%) had an associated autoimmune disease. These associated disorders were alopecia areata in two patients, and diabetes mellitus, thyroid disease, Addison disease, polyglandular syndrome, and pemphigus vulgaris in one patient each.

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Subdural hygroma in a patient with Parry-Romberg syndrome.

Parry-Romberg syndrome (PRS) is a poorly understood disorder characterized by progressive hemifacial atrophy. A number of neurologic associations have been reported. We describe a rare association of seizures, PRS, and subdural hygroma. To the best of our knowledge, this association has not been reported in the literature.

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Woolly hair nevus.

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Laugier-Hunziker pigmentation.

Laugier-Hunziker pigmentation (LHP) is an acquired disorder of hypermelanosis characterized by mucocutaneous hyperpigmentation. LHP may resemble various disorders characterized by mucocutaneous pigmentation. A 58-year-old lady presented with progressively increasing number of variable sized, hyperpigmented macules over the lips, fingers, toes and nails. There was no family history of similar illness. Systemic examination and all relevant investigations were within normal limits. Histopathology of a skin lesion had features consistent with LHP. The diagnosis of LHP must be made only after relevant investigations to rule out any associated systemic involvement. This case further highlights that LHP is not restricted to European countries.

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