Clinical Trial: In Vivo Imaging of Pigmentary Disorders by Reflectance Confocal Microscopy

Study Status: Terminated
Recruit Status: Terminated
Study Type: Observational

Official Title: In Vivo Imaging of Pigmentary Disorders by Reflectance Confocal Microscopy

Brief Summary: This is a pilot study to evaluate the findings of the Reflectance Confocal Microscopy when performed in cutaneous pigmentary disorders, such as vitiligo, melasma, post-inflammatory hyper-pigmentation and hypo-pigmentation. Confocal Microscopy is a recent diagnostic technique that has been used for observation of skin conditions that affect the superficial layers of the skin.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital

Current Primary Outcome: To describe characteristic features seen by confocal microscopy of several pigmentary disorders. [ Time Frame: study visit ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome:

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Information By: Massachusetts General Hospital

Dates:
Date Received: October 9, 2008
Date Started: August 2008
Date Completion: July 2010
Last Updated: March 28, 2011
Last Verified: March 2011