Clinical features of idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis in 646 subjects and association with other aspects of photoaging.

BACKGROUND: The lesions of idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis (IGH) are commonly seen in elderly persons, although this is an often unrecognized skin disease with an obscure etiopathogenesis. The prevalence and clinical features of IGH have not yet been well studied. OBJECTIVES: The purposes of this study were to evaluate the prevalence of IGH in different age groups and to determine the association of IGH with other dermatoses related to photoaging. METHODS: A total of 1174 subjects were examined for IGH. A detailed history was taken and general, systemic, and cutaneous examinations were carried out on the basis of clinical features. Woods lamp examination, KOH wet mounting, and/or histopathologic examination were conducted as required. RESULTS: Of 1174 subjects, 646 showed signs of IGH. The prevalence of IGH in the group of patients aged ≥40 years was 87%. This prevalence increased with advancing age. The prevalence of IGH was 54% (n = 307) among males and 56% (n = 339) among females. Sites of frequent involvement included the distal part of the lower extremity in 93% (n = 598) of cases, the distal part of the upper extremity in 91% (n = 585), the proximal part of the upper extremity in 73% (n = 474), and the proximal part of the lower extremity in 58% (n = 376). Thirty-nine (6%) subjects also developed IGH on the face. Frequency of dermatoses related to aging was found to be significantly associated with IGH, including numerous solar lentigo [odds ratio (OR) = 5.95] and xerosis (OR = 2.40). In addition, the subjects who used "body scrubbers" were significantly more likely to have IGH lesions (OR = 1.64). CONCLUSIONS: It is very likely that IGH is a phenomenon associated with the skin's normal aging process and repeated microtrauma to skin.

Queratosis seborreica: análisis clínico e histopatológico de 5.093 biopsias / Seborrheic keratosis: clinical and histopathological analysis of 5.093 biopsies

Introducción: La presencia de queratosis seborreica (QS) es un frecuente motivo de consulta dermatológica por parte de los pacientes que la padecen. Objetivos: Describir la clínica y epidemiología de los pacientes con queratosis seborreica. Analizar edad y sexo, localización anatómica, variantes histológicas, lesiones adyacentes. Material y Método: Estudio descriptivo retrospectivo de 5.093 biopsias con diagnóstico clínico o histológico de QS entre enero de 2001 a diciembre de 2005. Se evaluaron sexo, edad apellidos del paciente, localización anatómica variante histológica y lesiones. Resultados: De un total de 54.320 biopsias recibidas, 4,515 corresponden a QS confirmada por histología 53% en mujeres y 47% en varones, siendo más frecuentes en áreas fotoexpuestas. La variable histológica más habitual es la queratosis seborreica común. Conclusión: La distribución por grupos de edad en relación al sexo es similar. En este estudio la QS fue más frecuente en el sexo femenino. La mayoría de las QS se encuentran en zonas 100% fotoexpuestas.

Introduction: The presence of seborrheic keratosis (SK) is a frequent cause of dermatological consultation. Objectives: Describe the clinical epidemiology of patients with seborrheic keratosis. Analyzing age and sex, anatomic location, histological variants and adjacent lesions. Material and Method: A retrospective descriptive study of 5,093 biopsies with clinical or histological diagnosis of SK from January 2010 to December 2005. We assessed gender, age, surname, anatomic location histological variants and injuries. Results: Of 54,320 biopsies received, 4,5 1 5 are SK histologically confirmed, 53% in females and 47% in men, being more common in sun-exposed areas. The mast frequent histological variable is common seborrheic keratosis. Conclusion: Distribution by age groups in relation to gender is similar. In this study, SK was more common in females, Most SK are located in 100% sun-exposed areas.