Prurigo pigmentosa | |
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Specialty | Dermatology |
Prurigo pigmentosa is a rare skin condition of unknown cause, characterized by the sudden onset of erythematous papules that leave a reticulated hyperpigmentation when they heal. [1]: 57 The condition has been associated with a strict ketogenic diet in case reports in the medical literature. [2] [3] It was first reported by Masaharu Nagashima in 1978. [4] Research has shown that it may be caused by gut bacteria dysbiosis as a result of ketosis. [5] [6]
Prurigo pigmentosa | |
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Specialty | Dermatology |
Prurigo pigmentosa is a rare skin condition of unknown cause, characterized by the sudden onset of erythematous papules that leave a reticulated hyperpigmentation when they heal. [1]: 57 The condition has been associated with a strict ketogenic diet in case reports in the medical literature. [2] [3] It was first reported by Masaharu Nagashima in 1978. [4] Research has shown that it may be caused by gut bacteria dysbiosis as a result of ketosis. [5] [6]