Question 1

Whats the meaning of retinal pigmentation?

Accepted Answer

The retina responds to trauma, infection and some inherited conditions by the production of pigment.  The ophthalmologist can evaluate this and determine the source of the problem frequently by looking at this pigment.  You cannot see your own pigment.

Question 2

What is retinal pigmentation and is it serious?

Accepted Answer

Retinitis pigmentosa (rp) is a group of similar-appearing eye diseases that are hereditary in nature and can lead to blindness.  There is no known effective treatment at this time.  Rp often causes night blindness and reduction of peripheral vision.  More advanced disease causes loss of central vision.  The genetic defect in some autosomal dominant forms of rp is known.

Question 3

What is congenital hypertrophy of retinal pigmentation epithelium?

Accepted Answer

A very darkly pigmented lesion of the retina found during an eye exam.  It is similar to a mole or nevus, but has some distinctive differences.  Unlike a mole, it cannot become cancerous.  It does not affect the vision and should be of no concern to you.

Question 4

I have congenital hypertrophy of retinal pigmentation epithelium, any suggestions?

Accepted Answer

It depends on how many chrpe spots you have. If you only have one, observation is fine. If you have 4 or more, there is an increased risk for a type of cancer in the colon and you'll want to get that evaluated regularly.

Question 5

What could cause a pigmentation in sclera?

Accepted Answer

This classic finding in osteogenesis imperfecta is due to thin connective tissue in the sclera. However, children may have slightly blue tinted sclera without having oi.

Question 6

What could cause changes in skin pigmentation?

Accepted Answer

Most common causes of increased pigmentation are sun exposure, hormones (ie: pregnancy, fertility treatments, oral contraceptives, hormonal replacement therapy), and medications (ie: minocycline, tetracycline, doxycycline, sulfa drugs) or combination thereof. Certain diseases associated with hormonal imbalance such as addison's or cushing's can also cause excess pigment.

Question 7

What medication can control overproduction of melanin which causes pigmentation on my skin?

Accepted Answer

Stay out of the sun or wear sunscreen with spf 30 or higher when you go out.

Question 8

What products would u recommend to lighten the pigmentation caused by eczema?i dun wan to let it clear naturally as it will take a very longtime

Accepted Answer

I use eldoquin or hydroquinon 4 percent or the brand name lustra (hydroquinone) - af applied twice a day. Good luck!  if not succesful please see a dermatologist.The steroid cream we use for eczema if used for a long time will cause hypopigmentation.

Question 9

What causes pigmentation in the eye?

Accepted Answer

We all have pigment cells in various layers of our skin and eye.   The pigment within the cells can increase with age, change in hormones (pregnancy), and of course sun exposure.   When the cells themselves start multiplying and moving and growing where they don't belong-this is cancer.

Question 10

Can lupus cause loss of pigmentation on face?

Accepted Answer

But mostly raised demarcated reddish lesions, usually sun sensitive. There are other types of rashes, some may scar. Vitiligo or loss of pigment may happen on its own due to antibodies to melanin.

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Whats the meaning of retinal pigmentation?

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What is retinal pigmentation and is it serious?

What is congenital hypertrophy of retinal pigmentation epithelium?

I have congenital hypertrophy of retinal pigmentation epithelium, any suggestions?

What could cause a pigmentation in sclera?

What could cause changes in skin pigmentation?

What medication can control overproduction of melanin which causes pigmentation on my skin?

What products would u recommend to lighten the pigmentation caused by eczema?i dun wan to let it clear naturally as it will take a very longtime

What causes pigmentation in the eye?

Can lupus cause loss of pigmentation on face?

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