Prurigo Pigmentosa Induced by a Ketogenic Diet

Aditya Nellore; Eamonn Maher; Mallory Abate

doi:10.7759/cureus.39498

Prurigo Pigmentosa Induced by a Ketogenic Diet

Cureus. 2023 May 25;15(5):e39498. doi: 10.7759/cureus.39498. eCollection 2023 May.

Authors

Aditya Nellore^{1

2}, Eamonn Maher^{3

1}, Mallory Abate^{4

1}

Affiliations

¹ Dermatology, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, USA.
² Internal Medicine, Saint Luke's Hospital, Chesterfield, USA.
³ Dermatology, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, USA.
⁴ Dermatology, The Dermatology Clinic, Baton Rouge, USA.

Abstract

Prurigo pigmentosa is an important cause of reticular pruritic rash that has been under-reported in the United States. To ensure proper patient care, it is important for dermatologists to be aware of its presentations and associated factors. Here, we present an uncommon case of prurigo pigmentosa induced by a ketogenic diet and discuss the links between this condition and the state of ketosis, a relationship every provider should be conscious of.

Keywords: dermatology; ketogenic diet; ketosis; prurigo pigmentosa; skin.

Publication types

Case Reports