Futcher lines: a case report in pregnancy and literature review

Pigmentary demarcation lines are common, especially in individuals with darker skin types. Type B pigmentary demarcation lines (Futcher lines) involve the posterior lower extremities and can be associated with pregnancy, often with spontaneous resolution after delivery. The pathogenesis of pigmentar...

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Published inCutis (New York, N.Y.) Vol. 92; no. 2; p. 100
Main Authors Peck, Jeremy W, Cusack, Carrie A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.08.2013
Subjects
Adult
Female
Humans
Hyperpigmentation - etiology
Hyperpigmentation - pathology
Pigmentation Disorders - etiology
Pigmentation Disorders - pathology
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications - pathology
Time Factors
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Summary:Pigmentary demarcation lines are common, especially in individuals with darker skin types. Type B pigmentary demarcation lines (Futcher lines) involve the posterior lower extremities and can be associated with pregnancy, often with spontaneous resolution after delivery. The pathogenesis of pigmentary demarcation lines remains unknown; however, neurogenic inflammation and/or mosaicism are thought to play a role in their development. We report a case of type B pigmentary demarcation lines in pregnancy and provide a review of the literature.
ISSN:2326-6929