Remission of Prurigo Pigmentosa After Breaking Ketogenic Diet and Resuming Regular Diet Publisher

Summary: A case study shows that prurigo pigmentosa developed after a ketogenic diet in a young woman. Dietary changes led to recovery, highlighting nutrition’s role in skin health. What triggers this rare condition? #PrurigoPigmentosa #SkinHealth

Daneshpazhooh M ; Nikyar Z ; Hesari KK ; Rostami E ; Tarazjamshidi ST ; Mohaghegh F
Source: Advanced Biomedical Research Published:2022

Abstract

Prurigo pigmentosa (PP) is a rare skin disorder presenting as erythematous urticarial papules on the chest and leaving reticulated pigmentation. Although the etiology of PP is unknown, conditions associated with ketosis such as diabetes mellitus, ketogenic diet (KD), and anorexia nervosa are implicated. Herein, we report a 21-year-old woman who developed PP after adhering to a KD and responded to resuming a regular diet. © 2022 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.