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Taking Anti Allergy Drug For Schamberg's Disease. Is There Any Remedy?
HI I am 19 years old and have schambergs disease for the last one year. I was on anti allergy medicines before I got schambergs. My ankles have become rust colored and so has my shin. Is there any remedy.
Tue, 22 Jan 2013
Hello,
Schamberg's disease, or progressive pigmented purpuric dermatitis, is a chronic discoloration of the skin which usually affects the legs and often spreads slowly.
Schamberg's disease is caused by leaky blood vessels near the surface of the skin, which allow red blood cells to slip through into the skin. The red blood cells in the skin then fall apart and release their iron which causes a rust color on the skin.
Sadly there is no treatment for this disease except using local steroid ointment or anti allergic tablets.
Colchicine has been tried to prevent reocurrence of its symptom.
Thanks
Schamberg's disease, or progressive pigmented purpuric dermatitis, is a chronic discoloration of the skin which usually affects the legs and often spreads slowly.
Schamberg's disease is caused by leaky blood vessels near the surface of the skin, which allow red blood cells to slip through into the skin. The red blood cells in the skin then fall apart and release their iron which causes a rust color on the skin.
Sadly there is no treatment for this disease except using local steroid ointment or anti allergic tablets.
Colchicine has been tried to prevent reocurrence of its symptom.
Thanks
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