Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Prurigo pigmentosa is a rare inflammatory condition whose exact etiology is unknown; however, it is often misdiagnosed as eczema, contact dermatitis, or confluent and reticulated papillomatosis. A healthy 18-year-old male presented to the clinic with prurigo pigmentosa that developed after starting a ketogenic diet and intermittent fasting. The diagnosis was based on clinical and histopathologic findings. Treatment with oral minocycline and discontinuation of the diet led to complete resolution with no subsequent recurrence.
Source: Cureus
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.94225
Authors: Dana Rzek, Imge Hulur
Institution: Hudson Dermatology
Language: English
Subfield: Dermatology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4415009507