TY  - CHAP
M1  - Book, Section
TI  - Chapter 9. Racial Considerations: Skin of Color
A1  - Reddy, Kavitha K.
A1  - Lenzy, Yolanda M.
A1  - Brown, Katherine L.
A1  - Gilchrest, Barbara A.
A2  - Goldsmith, Lowell A.
A2  - Katz, Stephen I.
A2  - Gilchrest, Barbara A.
A2  - Paller, Amy S.
A2  - Leffell, David J.
A2  - Wolff, Klaus
PY  - 2012
T2  - Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine, 8e
AB  - |PrintSkin  of  Color  at  a  GlanceRace  and  ethnicity  are  closely  related  but  distinct  factors  that  may  influence  skin  disease  prevalence  or  presentation.The  Fitzpatrick  skin  phototype  classification  was  developed  to  convey  risk  of  photodamage  in  white  skin  and  is  often  less  useful  in  describing  skin  of  color.The  complex  polygenic  basis  for  variation  in  human  skin,  hair,  and  eye  color  has  been  partially  elucidated.The  structure  and  function  of  skin  of  color  is  similar  or  identical  to  that  of  white  (Caucasian)  skin,  other  than  differences  related  to  pigmentation.Differences  in  the  character  of  hair  among  whites,  Asians,  and  Africans  relate  to  shape  of  the  hair  follicle  and  thickness  of  the  cuticle  layer.African  hair  displays  low  tensile  strength  and  easy  breakage.  This  fragility  may  be  compounded  by  chemical  or  heat  application,  apparently  predisposing  to  several  types  of  alopecia.Postinflammatory  hyper-  or  hypopigmentation  is  often  prominent  and  long  lasting  in  skin  of  color;  preventive  and  therapeutic  measures  should  be  considered  in  the  plan  of  care.  
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PB  - The McGraw-Hill Companies
CY  - New York, NY
Y2  - 2024/04/18
UR  - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=56022171
ER  -