First published at 20:32 UTC on March 23rd, 2019.
How to get rid of Keto Rash? It's also known under the name Prurigo Pigmentosa.
This dermatologist will explain the latest updates concerning the Keto Rash Cure or Keto Rash Treatment.
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How to get rid of Keto Rash? It's also known under the name Prurigo Pigmentosa.
This dermatologist will explain the latest updates concerning the Keto Rash Cure or Keto Rash Treatment.
#ketorashcure
#theliftingdermatologist #hormoneoptimizationtherapy #liftingdermatologist
The keto rash or Prurigo pigmentosa, also referred to as Nagashima’s disease, is a rare inflammatory skin condition of unknown etiology. It typically presents as pruritic erythematous papules, papulovesicles, and vesicles appearing in a reticular pattern on the back, chest, or neck.
In a previous video, you can learn more about the keto rash and the link with the keto diet.
LINK here:
https://youtu.be/qO1QoGi7_BE
In this one, we’ll talk about the treatment options.
If prurigo pigmentosa appears in a patient that recently started the keto diet, the increase of dietary carbohydrate intake can stop further worsening of the disease.
Topical and systemic corticosteroids are not effective for prurigo pigmentosa.
Oral minocycline is usually the first-line therapy for prurigo pigmentosa. However, doxycycline, macrolide antibiotics, and/or dapsone may be indicated for some patients.
Dosage of minocycline for this indication is 100mg twice a day.
Doxycycline at a dosage of 100mg a day can be an alternative.
Recently macrolide antibiotics such as erythromycin have also been demonstrated to be helpful. Macrolide antibiotics have anti-inflammatory as well as antibacterial effects.
Dosages are: erythromycin 500mg given twice a day, clarithromycin 400mg daily or 300mg of roxythromycin daily.
Tetracycline antibiotics and Dapsone are effective in treating prurigo pigmentosa during the inflammatory phase of the disease. These treatments are thought to work by interfering with the movement and function of neutrophils.
Dapsone or diaminodiphenyl sulfone (DDS) is an antibiotic used in various skin conditions and autoimmune diseases. Since it can cause some serious adverse effect, such as hemolysis and..
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