TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Erythema Dyschromicum Perstans (Ashy Dermatosis) and Related Disorders A1 - Banodkar, Degambar D. A1 - Banodkar, Pravin Degambar A1 - Banodkar, Kruti Pravin A1 - Banodkar, Priyanka G. K. A2 - Kelly, A. Paul A2 - Taylor, Susan C. A2 - Lim, Henry W. A2 - Serrano, Ana Maria Anido PY - 2016 T2 - Taylor and Kelly's Dermatology for Skin of Color, 2e AB - KEY POINTSErythema dyschromicum perstans (EDP) primarily affects Latin Americans but is also seen in darker-pigmented people and Asians; it is rarely seen in non-Hispanic Caucasians.EDP is also known as dermatitis cenicienta (“ashy dermatosis”), los cenicientos (“the ashy ones”), and erythema chronicum figuratum melanodermicum, and pintoid.The pathogenesis is elusive, and often no etiologic cause can be assigned to the disease.EDP is characterized by asymptomatic, progressive, and often symmetrically distributed hyperpigmented macules and patches.Modest success has been reported with clofazimine and dapsone therapy. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - dermatology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1161545695 ER -