A STUDY ON VARIOUS SHADES AND GRADES OF MILIARIA RUBRA

Shreya Moozhiyil, Prof. Jayakar Thomas

Abstract


Background: The study was done to analyse the various presentations of miliaria rubra.

Methods: A total of 30 patients clinically diagnosed with miliaria rubra were evaluated clinically and the results were obtained.

Results:  Of the 30 (16 female and 14 male) patients diagnosed with miliaria rubra, 5 patients had just papules, 10 had Miliaria rubra with exfoliation, 6 had erythema, 4 had periporitis, 2 had folliculitis and 3 had associated eczema. Among the 30 patients, 28 of them presented with pigmented lesions and 2 presented with hypopigmented lesions.

Conclusion: There are a few studies showing the different presentations of miliaria rubra. In this study we see the patterns as well as the colours in which it presents.


Keywords


Miliaria rubra, periporitis, exfoliation, folliculitis, eczema, hypopigmentation, pigmentation.

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