Abstract
Post-inflammatory hyperchromia (IPH), a pigmentation disorder of the skin resulting from the exaggerated production of melanin, is manifested by hyperchromic patches and is an important consequence of psoriasis, an inflammatory dermatosis. The objective of this article is to describe a case of IPH that appeared after psoriasis in a patient attended at a Family Health Strategy Unit (FHU), in the city of Vassouras, in the central region of the State of Rio de Janeiro. Psoriasis is a chronic immune disease that results from the persistent stimulation of T cells by immunogens of epidermal origin, involving innate and acquired immunity. The therapeutic management of IPH consists in prescribing of corticosteroids, despigmentants and photoprotectors. The follow-up of the patient through Psychology of the Family Health Support Center, the FHU and the dermatologist of the medium complexity of the Health Care Network represented a differential and proved to be essential for the integrality of health care.
Highlights
a pigmentation disorder of the skin resulting from the exaggerated production of melanin
The objective of this article is to describe a case of inflammatory hyperchromia (IPH)
that appeared after psoriasis in a patient attended at a
Summary
Post-inflammatory hyperchromia (IPH), a pigmentation disorder of the skin resulting from the exaggerated production of melanin, is manifested by hyperchromic patches and is an important consequence of psoriasis, an inflammatory dermatosis. A hipercromia pós-inflamatória (HPI), desordem de pigmentação da pele decorrente da produção exagerada de melanina, representa uma sequela importante das dermatoses inflamatórias, entre as quais a psoríase.[1] Clinicamente, a HPI apresentase sob a forma de manchas hipercrômicas, com resultado estético desagradável para o seu portador.
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