Treatment of Prurigo Pigmentosa with Diet Modification: A Medical Case Study

Hawaii Medical Journal

Miki Wong MACO¹ 

[1] Medical Staff Department, Shriners Hospitals for Children, Honolulu, HI (EL, RL)

关键词: Ketogenic Diet;    Prurigo Pigmentosa;    Epilepsy;   

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: University Clinical, Education & Research Associates

【 摘 要 】

Prurigo pigmentosa is a rare inflammatory dermatitis first described in 1971. While the etiology of Prurigo pigmentosa is yet unknown, conditions associated with ketosis often accompany this rash. Prurigo pigmentosa is successfully treated with antibiotics and by resolution of ketosis. However, there is no dietary treatment option to successfully treat the rash without sacrificing ketosis. We report two cases successfully treated with increase of dietary carbohydrate intake. The second case suggests that cessation of ketosis may not be necessary to resolve Prurigo pigmentosa.

【 授权许可】

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