Clinical and Hematological Study of Pityriasis Alba among Patients Attending   Al-Yarmouk Teaching Hospital

H. Al-Mafraji, Karim

	Clinical and Hematological Study of Pityriasis Alba among Patients Attending Al-Yarmouk Teaching Hospital
IRAQI JOURNALOF COMMUNITY MEDICINE
Article 1, Volume 22, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 135-140
Author
Karim H. Al-Mafraji
Abstract
Background: Pityriasis Alba is a type of non-specific dermatitis of unknown origin where characteristically produce erythematousm scaly patches which subsides to leave areas of hypopigmentation. Objective: The aim of work is to study the clinical and hematological pattern of Pityriasis Alba in Iraq. Patients & Methods: This case control study was done in the Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Al-Yarmouk Teaching Hospital, during the period from 1st Dec. 2006 through 1st May 2007. A detailed hematological study done in 66 patients of Pityriasis Alba and the result was compared with 66 age & sex matched controls. Results: Eighty patients with Pityriasis Alba enrolled in this study. They were 68 males & 12 females with male: female ratio of 5.6:1. Their ages ranged from 1-17 years with mean ± SD of 8±2 years. Recurrent cases were found in 25% of cases, 17.5% of cases were found to have personal history of atopy. A positive family history of same illness was found in 31.2% of cases. Hypopigmented lesion was found in 75% of patients and erythematous lesion found in 25% of patients, scaling was present in 68.75% of patients, itching was present in 37.5%, the site of lesion was facial in 87.5%, and the number of lesions was multiple in 97.5%, worm infestation was found in 6.25%. Hematological study revealed a significant a higher mean level of eosinophila among Pityriasis Alba patients in comparism with control group, There is also significant decrease in mean of hemoglobin level & PCV % in Pityriasis Alba patients in comparism with control group. In addition, there was a significant decrease in the mean level of serum iron and significant increase in the mean level of TIBC in Pityriasis Alba patients in comparism with control group. Conclusion: This result suggest iron deficiency anemia in studied group. Also, a significant a higher means level of eosinophila among Pityriasis Alba patients in comparism with control group. Key words; Pityriasis Alba, Haematogical study
Keywords
Pityriasis Alba; Haematogical study

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