Confluent reticulated papillomatosis is an uncommon but distinctive acquired ichthyosiform dermatosis, characterized by persistent dark, scaly patches that are usually localized to the central trunk. The condition can be treated with minocycline.
Confluent and reticulated papillomatosis of Gougerot and Carteaud is an uncommon but distinctive acquired ichthyosiform dermatosis characterized by persistent dark, scaly, papules and plaques that tend to be localized predominantly on the central trunk.
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Typical case — It appears as a black pigmented spot around the waist, without symptoms such as itching or pain.
Confluent and reticulated papillomatosis (CRP), also known as Gougerot-Carteaud syndrome, is caused by disordered keratinization. It presents with asymptomatic hyperpigmented papules that can coalesce into plaques and are typically located on the upper trunk and neck of teens and young adults. First-line treatment is oral 'minocycline'.
CRP typically presents as asymptomatic hyperpigmented papules and plaques with peripheral reticulation over the nape, axillae, upper chest, and upper back, occasionally with extension superior to the forehead and inferior to the pubic region. Antibiotics, such as 'minocycline', at anti-inflammatory doses have emerged as a preferred therapeutic option.
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