Research Landscape of Acquired Dermal Macular Hyperpigmentation: A Bibliometric Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Background: Acquired dermal macular hyperpigmentation (ADMH) includes lichen planus pigmentosus (LPP), ashy dermatosis (erythema dyschromicum perstans), and Riehl's melanosis (pigmented contact dermatitis/pigmented cosmetic dermatitis). The conditions that make up ADMH overlap in clinical and histopathological features. Objective: To conduct a bibliometric analysis to identify the top 100 most cited publications in ADMH. Methods: A Web of Science search was conducted on September 18, 2024, using the search terms "lichen planus pigmentosus," "ashy dermatosis," "erythema dyschromicum perstans," "riehl melanosis," "pigmented cosmetic dermatitis," "pigmented contact dermatitis," "acquired dermal macular hyperpigmentation," or "acquired macular pigmentation of unknown aetio

SUBMITTER: Hamid A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12283195 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature