Abstract
Skin disorders are often multifactorial in nature, as both intrinsic factors such as genetics and extrinsic factors such as differing cultural practices can be implicated in disease pathogenesis. For this reason, there are a number of diseases that affect individuals with skin of color at a higher rate compared to Caucasians, and there are a number of diseases that affect males and females within these populations disproportionately. In this chapter, we discuss specific diseases that are more common in different genders and ethnicities, specifically follicular and scarring disorders and disorders of pigmentation. The follicular and scarring disorders include central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia, traction alopecia, acne keloidalis nuchae, pseudofolliculitis barbae and dissecting cellulitis. The disorders of pigmentation include nevus of Ota and melasma. Beyond exploring the clinical features, histology and treatment of these disorders, this chapter also highlights the epidemiology and pathogenesis of these diseases in an effort to explain why they may be more common in a certain ethnic group or gender.
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