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| Year : 2018 | Volume
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Correlation of clinicodermatoscopic and Wood’s lamp findings in patients having melasma
Rupali Dharni1, Bhushan Madke1, Adarsh L Singh1, 2
1 Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College & AVBR Hospital, Wardha, Maharashtra, India
2 , India
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Rupali Dharni
Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, OPD-19, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College & AVBR Hospital, Sawangi Meghe, Wardha 442001, Maharashtra
India
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DOI: 10.4103/Pigmentinternational.Pigmentinternational_
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Introduction: Melasma is a commonly acquired pigmentary disorder that manifests as symmetric hyperpigmented macules and patches on the face. Aim: To correlate Wood’s lamp and dermatoscopic findings in patients having melasma. Materials and Methods: A total of 80 patients who were clinically diagnosed with melasma were examined under a Wood’s lamp and dermatoscope, and all the findings were recorded and analyzed. Result: The degree of agreement between the Wood’s lamp findings and dermatoscopic findings was found to be substantial as analyzed by kappa statistics with K = 0.813 and P = 0.0001 (significant). Conclusion: Dermatoscopy is advocated globally as a screening and diagnostic procedure for melasma and other pigmentary disorders, especially for earlier therapeutic intervention targeting different stages and mechanisms involved in pathogenesis.
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