Riehl melanosis
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| Riehl melanosis | |
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| Specialty | Dermatology |
Riehl melanosis is a form of contact dermatitis, beginning with pruritus, erythema, and pigmentation that gradually spreads which, after reaching a certain extent, becomes stationary.[1]: 857 The pathogenesis of Riehl melanosis is believed to be sun exposure following the use of some perfumes or creams (a photocontact dermatitis).[1]: 858
Riehl melanosis is named after the dermatologist Gustav Riehl, who first described the condition in 1917.[2][3]
