RT Book, Section
A1 Sanchez, April T.
A1 Pandya, Amit G.
A2 Soutor, Carol
A2 Hordinsky, Maria K.
SR Print(0)
ID 1177006143
T1 Pigment Disorders
T2 Clinical Dermatology
YR 2017
FD 2017
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071769150
LK dermatology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1177006143
RD 2024/04/19
AB Although  disorders  of  pigmentation  are  not  life-threatening,  their  impact  can  be  profound.  Lack  of  pigment  or  excessive  pigment  is  quickly  noticed  by  others  and  can  create  psychological  stress  for  affected  individuals.  This  is  even  more  important  during  the  sensitive  years  of  adolescence,  when  many  of  these  disorders  begin.  Depression,  anxiety,  embarrassment,  seclusion,  low  self-esteem,  fear  of  rejection,  and  perception  of  discrimination  may  occur  in  these  patients.  Additionally,  the  stigma  associated  with  pigmentary  disorders  in  certain  cultures  can  cause  an  even  greater  psychological  impact.  Clinicians  should  be  aware  of  these  issues  as  well  as  the  diagnosis  and  treatment  of  pigmentary  disorders  when  treating  affected  patients.