Pigmented Rings With Central Clearing: A Dermoscopic Feature of Melasma
Melasma, a challenging pigmentary disorder affecting the face, often poses diagnostic difficulties due to its similarity to numerous other conditions. This study aimed to introduce and evaluate a novel dermoscopic feature, pigmented rings with central clearing (PRCC), in aiding the diagnosis of melasma and distinguishing it from similar conditions.
Authors
- Senhong Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0246-0484)
- Babar K Rao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9638-1279)
- Michelle Rodrigues (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9747-1882)
- Nisal Punchihewa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0509-0944)
- Tasneem F. Mohammad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1374-1815)
- Bianca Sanabria
Institutions
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (US)
- Henry Ford Health System (US)
- The University of Melbourne (AU)
- Cornell University (US)
- Johnson University (US)
- Henry Ford Hospital (US)
- Skin Health Institute (AU)
- Weill Cornell Medicine (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Australasian Journal of Dermatology
- Published
- 2025-06-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ajd.14549
- Primary Topic
- Dermatologic Treatments and Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- University of Melbourne