RT Book, Section
A1 Joma, Nawal A. Habiballah
A2 Kelly, A. Paul
A2 Taylor, Susan C.
A2 Lim, Henry W.
A2 Serrano, Ana Maria Anido
SR Print(0)
ID 1161550874
T1 The Arabian Gulf
T2 Taylor and Kelly's Dermatology for Skin of Color, 2e
YR 2016
FD 2016
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071805520
LK dermatology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1161550874
RD 2024/04/19
AB KEY  POINTSAtopic  dermatitis  is  one  of  the  most  frequent  cutaneous  diagnoses  in  Arabian  Gulf  countries;  rosacea  is  also  a  common  concern.There  has  been  a  sharp  rise  in  the  incidence  of  eczema  within  this  region,  which  is  possibly  due  to  environmental  factors.A  vitamin  D  deficiency  is  associated  with  many  dermatologic  conditions  and  is  highly  prevalent  in  individuals  from  the  Arabian  Gulf.There  is  a  high  rate  of  consanguineous  marriages  within  the  Gulf  region.  These  marriages  have  resulted  in  an  increase  of  rare  genetic  disorders  throughout  the  Arab  Gulf.  However,  more  research  needs  to  be  done  on  the  role  of  consanguinity  on  the  dermatologic  disorders  described  in  this  chapter.Melasma  has  a  multifactorial  pathogenesis  and  different  modalities  of  presentation  within  the  Arabian  population.Skin-lightening  products,  some  of  which  are  potentially  dermatologically  damaging,  are  used  extensively  by  those  living  in  the  Arabian  Gulf.Psoriasis  has  a  genetic  basis,  but  is  also  influenced  by  the  climate.  It  is  less  common  in  the  tropics  and  in  individuals  with  darker  skin  of  color.