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What Causes Some Colour Changes In My Feet And Ankles?
Question: I have skin color changes in my feet, ankles and shins. Texture is dry! Would like to know what I have? I could take better pictures if you like!
Brief Answer:
I would prefer better Images; possibility of Schaumburg's disease
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us.
I have taken note of your query.
Yes, I would request you to kindly upload better Images of the affected area for my review.
I would keep a possibility of Schaumburg's Disease.
In Schaumburg's disease the lesions are mostly seen on the lower limbs and consist of pinhead-sized reddish lesions, resembling grains of cayenne-pepper that further form irregular plaques of orange or brown pigmentation (owing to deposition of hemosiderin).
The patients are usually asymptomatic.
No medical intervention is of proven benefit for the treatment of Schaumburg's disease.
Schamburg's disease is chronic and the lesions persist or extend with time and may clear spontaneously in a period ranging from months to years.
Recurrences though are not uncommon.
Regards
I would prefer better Images; possibility of Schaumburg's disease
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us.
I have taken note of your query.
Yes, I would request you to kindly upload better Images of the affected area for my review.
I would keep a possibility of Schaumburg's Disease.
In Schaumburg's disease the lesions are mostly seen on the lower limbs and consist of pinhead-sized reddish lesions, resembling grains of cayenne-pepper that further form irregular plaques of orange or brown pigmentation (owing to deposition of hemosiderin).
The patients are usually asymptomatic.
No medical intervention is of proven benefit for the treatment of Schaumburg's disease.
Schamburg's disease is chronic and the lesions persist or extend with time and may clear spontaneously in a period ranging from months to years.
Recurrences though are not uncommon.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
Here they are
Brief Answer:
Schaumburg's disease
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thank you for uploading better Images. This is Schaumburg's disease, also known as pigmented purpuric dermatosis.
The condition is chronic/ long standing and is of no significance.
It is usually localized to lower extremities below shins and is best left as it is.
No effective treatment is available for it.
Regards
Schaumburg's disease
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thank you for uploading better Images. This is Schaumburg's disease, also known as pigmented purpuric dermatosis.
The condition is chronic/ long standing and is of no significance.
It is usually localized to lower extremities below shins and is best left as it is.
No effective treatment is available for it.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
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