What is ashy dermatosis?
Ashy dermatosis is also known as erythema dyschromicum perstans; it is a benign skin discoloration of blue/grey patches usually located in the face, neck, arms, and trunk. It is a controversial diagnosis as it is sometimes considered a variant of lichen planus.
How do members experience ashy dermatosis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with ashy dermatosis*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Depressed mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
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Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for ashy dermatosis*
Who has ashy dermatosis on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 1 | |
20s | 22 | |
30s | 32 | |
40s | 23 | |
50s | 16 | |
60s | 5 | |
70+ | 1 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 13 | |
Female | 87 |