Int J Dermatol. 2011 Sep;50(9):1150-2. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-4632.2010.04865.x.

Treatment of reticulated acropigmentation of Kitamura with Q-switched alexandrite laser.

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Department of Dermatology, King Khalid University Hospital, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. fsaif1000@hotmail.com

Abstract

BACKGROUND:

Reticulated acropigmentation of Kitamura (RAPK) is a pigmentary disorder of autosomal dominant inheritance, occurring predominantly within the Japanese population, for which no successful treatment has been described.

OBJECTIVE:

The objective was to describe a 23-year-old Saudi woman with reticulated acropigmentation of Kitamura (RAPK), who was successfully treated with a 75-nm Q-switched alexandrite laser.

METHOD:

To report a 23-year-old Saudi woman with reticulated acropigmentation of kitamura (RAPK) who was treated with two sessions of the Q-switched alexandrite laser, six weeks apart with no recurrence after two years.

RESULTS:

Cutaneous pigmentation of reticulated acropigmentation of kitamura (RAPK) almost resolved completely in two laser sessions. Side effects were limited to transient post inflammatory hypopigmentation.

CONCLUSION:

Cutaneous pigmentation of reticulated acropigmentation of kitamura (RAPK) can be effectively treated by Q-switched alexandrite (755-nm) laser, which shows a promising result, and it can be considered as treatment option, although further studies are required to confirm the effectiveness of this treatment modality with other Q-switched laser; e.g. Q-switched ND:YAG or Q-switch Ruby.

PMID:
22126882
DOI:
10.1111/j.1365-4632.2010.04865.x

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