Australian Journal of General Practice
BMedSci, MD, Honorary Dermatology Resident, Department of Dermatology, The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne, Melbourne, Vic; Dermatology Resident, Department of Dermatology, St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, Melbourne, Vic
This study discusses the importance of recognising and treating postinflammatory hyperpigmentation in skin of colour because it can be a significant patient concern.
This paper synthesises the latest literature on the diagnosis, assessment, treatment outcomes and cultural considerations for managing atopic dermatitis in children with skin of colour.
Vitiligo is an acquired, chronic depigmenting disorder resulting from the autoimmune destruction of melanocytes.