What is Nevus anemicus?
Nevus anemicus is a congenital disorder that is characterized by macula or flat spots of the skin that differs from the rest of the skin of their pale pigmentation. Also, they cannot turn red, even if one experiences warmth, cold or strength into the affected area. Nevus anemicus is an example of a skin condition, a term for categorizing conditions that affect or related to the skin. But it is one of the rarer.
The "Nevus" part of the name is related to the composition of lesions that contain non -unusual cells and are a variant of melanocytes or cells producing melanin that determine the skin color. They usually have a limited circular shape and can appear in themselves or in patch. Although the lesion can occur in any part of the body, the most common place is the chest.
Nevus anemicus is more serious in people suffering from neurofibromatosis, which includes the development of potentially dangerous tumors from Tissue nerves. Is also associated with abnormal formations of capillaries, such as Nevus Flammeus or stain from the harbor; or PhakomatPigmentovascularis, which is a combination of a wine stain with melanocyte nevi. In the worst case, this can mean melanoma, which is the development of malignant melanocyte tumors.
The cause of Nevus anemicus is attributed to some irregularity in a circular system that triggers an increased sensitivity to "fighting or flights" hormones known as catecholamines. This hypersensitivity leads to a narrowing of some blood vessels, thus producing pale spots. It is a congenital disorder that develops at birth or during the first months or years of life. Nevus anemicus is more common in women than in men and shows no symptoms at all.
Asymptomatic nature Nevus anemicus makes it difficult to diagnose or set in addition to similar diseases such as vitiligo. Using a diascopia in which the skin is pressed on the skin or slides on a glass to determine the color changes may be Nevus anemicus diagnosed due to its inability toBrazit such changes. Also, the disorder shows no loss of melanin.
doctors usually do not prescribe Nevus anemicus treatment. Moreover, there are no medicines or therapies that exist for this disease. Instead, patients who are afraid of their appearance are encouraged to use make -up to cover the macul. The prognosis is generally excellent.