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Vitiligo on tribal mark: A demostration of Wolf’s isotopic response

Authors :
Mufutau Muphy Oripelaye
Olaniyi Onayemi
Olayinka Abimbola Olasode
Fatai Olatunde Olanrewaju
Source :
Nasza Dermatologia Online, Vol 10, Iss 1, Pp 48-50 (2019)
Publication Year :
2019
Publisher :
Our Dermatology Online, 2019.

Abstract

Background: Wolf’s isotopic response is the development of new lesions on old scar. Although this phenomenon is uncommon, most of the reported cases have been associated with development new lesions on the previously healed scar of herpes zoster infections. Case Report: Our patient is 74 year old woman with generalized vitiligo who demonstrated Wolf’s isotopic response by developing new lesions of vitiligo along the track of old scar (tribal mark). Conclusion: The exhibition of Wolf’s Isotopic response on old tribal mark, may transform a benign, asymptomatic tribal mark into a clinically significant feature which may aid the diagnosis of vitiligo.

Details

Language :
English, Spanish; Castilian, French, Polish
ISSN :
20819390
Volume :
10
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nasza Dermatologia Online
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.3024a7161a5a4ef1aae35142a5123fba
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.7241/ourd.20181.14