Journal of Dermatology and Dermatologic Diseases

Caterina Longo

Publications

• Review Article
  Confocal Microscopy in Diagnosis and Management of Melasma: Review of Literature
  Author(s): Dimitris Sgouros, Giovanni Pellacani, Alexandros Katoulis, Dimitris Rigopoulos and Caterina LongoDimitris Sgouros, Giovanni Pellacani, Alexandros Katoulis, Dimitris Rigopoulos and Caterina Longo
  
  Background: Melasma is a common acquired disorder of hyperpigmentation mainly located on the face. Classification and clinical evaluation of melasma is the first step of any therapeutic strategy. Reflectance Confocal Microscopy (RCM) is a novel, non-invasive technique that offers an in vivo analysis of the skin layers at a cellular level resolution. Objective: To assess the efficacy of the application of RCM in the diagnosis and management of melasma. Methods: A search of all the available literature concerning the use of RCM in melasma was performed on Pubmed Medline. In total ten papers were selected and reviewed. Results: Melasma seems to exhibit a specific pattern in RCM analysis. Correlation of histopathology and RCM revealed common findings among the relevant studies. Epidermal hyperpigmentation – a hallmark .. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2376-0427.1000S1005

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