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Karakteristik kanker kulit di Rumah Sakit Umum Pusat Sanglah Denpasar tahun 2015-2018 Made Wardhana; I Gusti Nyoman Darmaputra; I Gde Nengah Adhilaksman; Nyoman Yoga Maya Pramita; Ricky Fernando Maharis; Made Dwi Puspawati; I Gusti Ayu Agung Dwi Karmila; I Gusti Agung Ayu Praharsini; I Gusti Ayu Agung Elis Indira; Nyoman Suryawati
Intisari Sains Medis Vol. 10 No. 1 (2019): (Available online 1 April 2019)
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Latar belakang: Prevalesi kanker kulit semakin meningkat di seluruh dunia. Walaupun insiden tertinggi pada kelompok berkulit putih, namun mengetahui epidemiologi dan tren penyakit dari kanker kulit diperlukan agar dapat menentukan pencegahan dan penanganan yang tepat.Tujuan: Untuk mengetahui karakteristik kanker kulit pada pasien yang telah dilakukan skin flap di Departemen Dermatologi dan Venereologi RSUP Sanglah.Metode: Penelitian ini merupakan studi deskriptif retrospektif dari catatan medis semua penderita kanker kulit yang memperoleh tindakan skin flap sejak Januari 2015 sampai dengan Desember 2019. Sampel diambil melalui total sampling. Karakteristik yang tercatat meliputi jenis kanker, jenis kelamin, umur, tipe kulit, pekerjaan, dan jenis flap yang dilakukan. Data yang terkumpul dianalisis secara deskriptif dengan program SPSS Ver21.Hasil: Terdapat 41 pasien kanker kulit yang memperoleh tindakan skin flap, terdiri dari 43,9% (n=16) BCC, 54,6% (n=10) melanoma, 21,9% (n=9) SCC, 9,8% (n=4) jenis kanker lain. Jenis flap yang umum digunakan yaitu simple advancement. Lokasi kanker paling umum ditemukan pada wajah dan kejadian kanker paling tinggi terjadi pada usia ≥50 tahun dan bekerja di luar ruangan.Simpulan: Kasus kanker tertinggi yaitu BCC dengan usia lebih dari 50 tahun dan bekerja di luar ruangan sebagai karakteristik paling umum pada semua kasus kanker.
Prevalence and clinical manifestations of patients with psoriasis in RSUP Sanglah from 2017 to 2018 Daarshawnee Segar; IGAA Praharsini; IGAA Elis Indira
Intisari Sains Medis Vol. 10 No. 3 (2019): (Available online: 1 December 2019)
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Background: Psoriasis is a complex, multifactorial, inflammatory, chronic autoimmune disorder that changes the life cycle of skin cells. In countries around the world, the prevalence of psoriasis ranges from 0.09% to 11.43%.Objective: This study aims to determine the prevalence and clinical manifestations of patients with psoriasis in RSUP Sanglah Denpasar from the year 2017 to 2018.Method: The study used is a descriptive retrospective study design using total sampling with142 samples recorded.Results: The prevalence of psoriasis was 0.603% in 2017 and 0.708% in 2018. Between 2017 till 2018, a total of 142 patients reported having psoriasis with 73 patients (51.4%) in 2017 and 69 patients (48.6%) in 2018. The cases were dominated by males with 90 patients (63.4%) and females with 52 (36.6%) for both the years. Psoriasis patients between the ages of 36-45 years were reported the most with a proportion of 23.2%. The least number of patients were reported below the age of 5 years. There was a total of 63(44.4%) patients diagnosed with psoriasis vulgaris which is also the most common type of psoriasis case found in Sanglah. The least number of patients were psoriasis inverse and erythrodermic with 4(2.8%) patients each.Conclusion: The clinical manifestations used to diagnose psoriasis were red sharp boundaries erythematous plaque, covered with silver or scaly white squamae and geographic skin lesion. This clinical finding was used for almost all psoriasis diagnosis.
Skin flap pattern in skin cancer at Sanglah General Hospital Denpasar, Bali-Indonesia Made Wardhana; IGN Darmaputra; I Gde Nengah Adhilaksman Sunyamurti Wirawan; Nyoman Yoga Maya Pramita; Rikcy Fernando Maharis; Ni Made Dwi Puspawati; IGAA Dwi Karmila; IGAA Praharsini
Intisari Sains Medis Vol. 10 No. 3 (2019): (Available online: 1 December 2019)
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Background: The prevalence of skin cancer is consistently increasing recently, an hence a more comprehensive management is necessary for patients’ satisfaction. Generally, skin cancer is categorized into several histological types, including melanoma, basalioma, squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), and several other less common types such as keratoacanthoma, pyogenic granuloma, and Bechet disease. In dermatology, the intervention is limited which only consists of infiltrative anesthesia, no involvement of other organs, and no attachment to the underlying tissue. Therefore, random skin flap frequently becomes the preferred option that involves advancement, rotation, transposition, and interpolation flap. This study aims to investigate the profile of skin cancer and flap pattern among patients undergoing skin flaps procedure at Dermatology and Venereology Department of Sanglah General Hospital, Denpasar. Method: This study included all skin cancer patients who underwent skin flap surgery. Samples collection was performed retrospectively using patients’ medical records from January 2015 - December 2018. Results: Over the study period, there were a total of 41 skin cancer patients who underwent skin flap surgery of whom 10 (54.6%) patients were diagnosed with melanoma, 16 patients with basalioma, 9 patients with SCC and the remaining included 3 cases of acanthoma and 1 Bechet disease. Regarding the flap types, simple advancement and its variances were performed in 6 melanoma, 11 basaliomas, 5 SCC and 4 keratoacanthoma cases. Transposition flap was performed in 2 melanoma, 3 basalioma, and 3 SCC cases; whereas rotation flap was performed in 2 melanoma and 2 basaliomas and SCC cases.Conclusion: From 41 skin cancer patients discovered, basalioma was the most frequent cases and advancement techniques were the most frequently performed flap surgery. Only 1 post-surgical infection was found after rotational flap procedure.   
Staphylococcus aureus sebagai agen penyebab infeksi pada kasus erisipelas kruris dekstra dengan liken simpleks kronikus Anak Agung Indah Jayanthi; Ni Made Adi Tarini; I Gusti Ayu Agung Praharsini
Intisari Sains Medis Vol. 11 No. 3 (2020): (Available online: 1 December 2020)
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Background: Erysipelas is a skin and soft tissue infection that affects the epidermis and superficial dermis as well as superficial lymphatic vessels. Erysipelas can occur due to the entry of bacteria through the skin barrier that is not intact and can occur in other medical conditions such as in patients with lichen simplex chronicus.Case presentation: A man, aged 62, Javanese, came to the Sanglah Hospital Emergency Room because of swelling, redness, and pain in the right calf since 2 days ago and complained of itching in the right lower leg since 1 week ago. The patient has a 1-year history of lichen simplex chronicus and has received medication. Physical examination found the presence of erythema patch efflorescence, warm palpation of the touch, non-pitting edema, pain on pressure, and diascopy test of blanching on pressure. The results of the wound bed culture examination showed the isolation of S. aureus. Intravenous fluids, open compresses, antibiotics, pain relievers, and anti-inflammatory creams were given to patients who experienced improvement on day 8.Discussion: The diagnosis of erysipelas is determined from the patient's complaints and the clinical picture from the results of the physical examination. In erysipelas, microbial pathogens enter through skin damage, then spread locally and systemically. Antibiotics have become the standard in the management of erysipelas by bacterial infections. The administration of ceftriaxone antibiotics was carried out based on the results of the sensitivity test also obtained on the results of the isolation of sensitive S. aureus bacteria.Conclusion: Diagnosis of erysipelas is based on history, physical examination, and investigation. Management of patients includes open compresses, administration of fluids, antibiotics, pain relief, and use of anti-inflammatory creams.
Suplementasi seng (Zn) menurunkan kadar IgM anti PGL-1 pada narakontak serumah pasien kusta tipe multibasiler Elice Wijaya; Luh Made Mas Rusyati; I Gusti Ayu Agung Praharsini
Intisari Sains Medis Vol. 12 No. 3 (2021): (Available online: 1 December 2021)
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Background: Indonesia ranks third highest of new cases of leprosy after India and Brazil. Transmission of leprosy through inhalation and prolonged close contact. Families who live in the same house have the highest risk for infection. Currently, several studies have found a correlation between IgM anti-PGL-1 levels with micronutrient deficiencies, especially zinc, which is associated with cellular immunity. This study aimed to investigate the effect of 40 mg elemental zinc supplementation per day for four weeks on IgM anti-PGL-1 levels. Methods: An experimental one-group pre-test and post-test design conducted from February to May 2021. The samples were all close contact persons with multibacillary leprosy patients aged 18-65 years who visited the Dermatology and Venereology Outpatient Clinic, Sanglah General Hospital, Denpasar during the study period by consecutive sampling. The history taking, physical examination, and blood sampling were carried out at the to evaluate IgM anti-PGL-1 and zinc levels. Results: Mean serum zinc level before and after supplementation were 79.00±9.67 g/dl and 95.16±31.84 g/dl, mean difference 25.21±32.12 g/dl (p<0.001). IgM anti-PGL-1 mean level before and after supplementation were 843.21±878.51 u/ml and 465.68±735.21 u/ml, mean difference 377.52±309.62 u/ml (p<0.001). Correlation test of different mean levels of zinc with different mean levels of IgM anti-PGL-1 resulted with r=0.630 and p=0.004. Conclusion: Forty mg elemental zinc per day for four weeks may increase serum zinc levels and reduce IgM anti-PGL-1 in close contact with multibacillary leprosy patients (p<0.05). Higher mean increase in serum zinc levels follower by higher mean decrease of IgM anti-PGL-1 levels.   Latar Belakang: Indonesia menduduki peringkat ketiga jumlah kasus baru kusta terbanyak setelah India dan Brazil. Keluarga yang tinggal serumah memiliki resiko yang paling tinggi untuk terkena infeksi. Saat ini ditemukan beberapa penelitian yang menghubungkan kadar PGL-1 dengan defisiensi mikronutrien, salah satunya yaitu seng. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meneliti efek pemberian suplementasi seng elemental 40 mg per hari selama 4 minggu terhadap kadar IgM anti PGL-1. Metode: Penelitian eksperimental one group pre-test post-test design yang dilakukan pada Februari hingga Mei 2021. Sampel adalah seluruh individu narakontak dengan pasien kusta tipe multibasiler berusia 18-65 tahun yang berkunjung ke Poliklinik Kulit dan Kelamin RSUP Sanglah Denpasar selama periode penelitian berlangsung secara consecutive sampling. Anamnesis, pemeriksaan fisik, dan pengambilan sampel darah dilakukan untuk pemeriksaan IgM anti PGL-1 dan kadar serum seng. Hasil: Rerata kadar serum seng sebelum dan sesudah diberikan suplementasi yaitu 79,00±9,67 µg/dl dan 95,16±31,84 µg/dl dengan beda rerata 25,21±32,12 µg/dl (p<0,001). Rerata kadar IgM anti PGL-1 sebelum dan sesudah diberikan suplementasi yaitu 843,21±878,51 u/ml dan 465,68 ± 735,21 u/ml dengan beda rerata 377,52±309,62 u/ml (p<0,001). Uji korelasi beda rerata kadar seng dengan beda rerata kadar IgM anti PGL-1 yaitu r=0,630 dan p=0,004. Simpulan: Pemberian suplementasi seng elemental 40 mg perhari selama 4 minggu dapat meningkatkan kadar serum seng dan menurunkan kadar serum IgM anti PGL-1 pada narakontak pasien kusta tipe multibasiler (p<0,05). Semakin tinggi selisih rerata peningkatan kadar seng serum, semakin tinggi selisih rerata penurunan kadar IgM anti PGL-1.
Colonization of Citrobacter koseri and Streptococcus agalactiae in a case of cellulitis cruris dextra et sinistra Luh Gede Melia Puspita Sari; Ni Nengah Dwi Fatmawati; I Gusti Ayu Agung Praharsini; Marvin Giantoro
Intisari Sains Medis Vol. 13 No. 2 (2022): (In Press : 1 August 2022)
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Background: Cellulitis is a skin infection involving the deep dermis and subcutaneous tissue, characterized by localized pain, swelling, tenderness, erythema, and warmth. The most common causes of cellulitis are group A streptococci and Staphylococcus aureus. Streptococcus agalactiae or the so-called group B Streptococcus can also cause cellulitis. This case report aims to evaluate the colonization of Citrobacter koseri and Streptococcus agalactiae in a case of cellulitis cruris dextra et sinistra. Case Presentation: A 53-year-old married woman presented to the outpatient clinic complaining of swelling and redness in her left and right legs since five days ago. At first, there was only a little redness around the calf, but it became wider and pain in that area. On examination, there were multiple erythematous macules, patches, and multiple erosional lesions, warm palpable and tender to palpation, and the diascopy test disappeared with pressure. Based on the wound culture results, isolated Citrobacter koseri and Streptococcus agalactiae bacteria were considered colonization. Both of these bacteria were less virulent. The patient was treated with systemic and topical antibiotics, analgesics, wound care management and elevated lower limbs. Conclusion: The diagnosis of cellulitis is based on history and physical examination. On examination of the wound culture of this case, Citrobacter koseri and Streptococcus agalactiae were found, considered as colonization. The patient showed clinical improvement at each observation after administration of antibiotics and wound care management. The patient's prognosis is dubious ad bonam.
Alopesia universalis pada anak yang berespon baik dengan terapi kombinasi: sebuah laporan kasus I Gusti Ayu Agung Praharsini; I Gusti Ayu Agung Dwi Karmila; Ratih Purnamasari Nukana; Henny Wijaya
Intisari Sains Medis Vol. 13 No. 3 (2022): (In Press 1 December 2022)
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Background: Alopecia universalis is an autoimmune disease of the hair follicles, which results in complete loss of head and body hair. Until now there is no proven effective therapy in dealing with this disease. We report a case of alopecia universalis that responded well to combination therapy. Case: Female, 22 months old, complained by her parents due to hair loss on her head, eyebrows and eyelashes that had not grown back since the age of 8 months. On the fingernails and toenails found pitting nails, trachonycia. On scalp dermoscopy examination, multiple yellow dots were found. Severity of Alopecia Tool Score (SALT) was 100%. The patient was treated with minoxidil 5%, mometasone 0.1%, triamcinolone 12 mg and excimer laser. Administration of minoxidil increases prostaglandin production and maintains the anagen phase. Corticosteroids are immunosuppressive which suppress the immune attack of T cells on hair follicles. UV light on the excimer laser can reduce the proliferation of T lymphocytes, thereby reducing perifollicular inflammation and hair follicle damage. In this case, after 4 months of observation, the growth of terminal hair and vellus hair on the scalp, eyebrows and eyelashes was seen. On the patient's nails, the trachonycia was improved, with pitting nails remaining. SALT decreased to 58%. Conclusion: The combination therapy of minoxidil, corticosteroid and excimer laser gave good results in this case. During treatment, there were no side effects or recurrences.   Latar belakang : Alopesia universalis adalah penyakit autoimun pada folikel rambut, yang mengakibatkan kerontokan seluruh rambut kepala dan tubuh. Hingga saat ini belum ada terapi yang terbukti efektif dalam menangani penyakit ini. Berikut dilaporkan kasus alopesia universalis yang memberikan respon baik dengan terapi kombinasi. Kasus: Pasien perempuan, 22 bulan, dikeluhkan orang tuanya mengalami rambut kepala, alis dan bulu mata yang rontok dan tidak tumbuh kembali sejak usia 8 bulan. Pada kuku tangan dan kaki didapatkan adanya pitting nails, trachonycia. Pada pemeriksaan dermoskopi kulit kepala didapatkan adanya multiple yellow dots. Severity of Alopecia Tool Score (SALT) 100%. Pasien diberikan terapi minoksidil 5%, mometason 0.1%, triamsinolone 12 mg dan laser excimer. Pemberian minoksidil meningkatkan produksi prostaglandin dan mempertahankan fase anagen. Kortikosteroid bersifat imunosupresif yang menekan serangan imunitas sel T pada folikel rambut. Sinar UV pada laser excimer dapat menurunkan proliferasi sel T limfosit sehingga mengurangi peradangan perifolikular dan kerusakan folikel rambut. Pada kasus, setelah pengamatan selama 4 bulan nampak adanya pertumbuhan rambut terminal dan rambut vellus pada kulit kepala, alis dan bulu mata. Pada kuku pasien nampak trachonycia membaik, tersisa pitting nails. SALT menurun menjadi 58%. Simpulan: Terapi kombinasi minoksidil, kortikosteroid dan laser excimer memberikan hasil yang baik pada kasus ini. Selama pengobatan tidak didapatkan adanya efek samping dan rekurensi.
Perbandingan kerusakan saraf perifer melalui pemeriksaan elektroneuromiografi pada kusta tipe multibasiler I Dewa Made Rendy Sanjaya; Luh Made Mas Rusyati; Ketut Kwartantaya Winaya; I Komang Arimbawa; I Gusti Ayu Agung Praharsini; Ni Made Dwi Puspawati
Intisari Sains Medis Vol. 13 No. 3 (2022): (In Press 1 December 2022)
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Background: Leprosy is a bacterial infection that is still a neglected disease. This disease leads to peripheral neuropathy despite routine treatment. Moreover, early detection of peripheral neuropathy in leprosy patients is very important. ENMG is known to have fairly good sensitivity and specificity in detecting it. Therefore, this study aims to determine the relationship between type 2 leprosy reactions and the risk of peripheral neuropathy through ENMG examination. Methods: The study design was a prospective, cross-sectional observational study. The research was conducted in July-September 2022 at Prof. dr. I G.N.G. Ngoerah General Hospital, Denpasar. The sample will be selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria and then divided into two groups as a group with type 2 leprosy reaction and a group without type 2 leprosy reaction. The data were analyzed using SPSS version 25. The analysis was carried out in the form of descriptive and analytical analyses. The analytical analysis used is fisher's exact. Results: This study obtained 20 samples with an average age of 36.2±13.3 years. There were 40% of patients with type 2 leprosy reactions. All patients had polyneuropathy with 30% axonal type polyneuropathy and 70% mixed type. Bivariate analysis showed that there was no significant relationship between type 2 leprosy reaction to the type of peripheral neuropathy and the number of nerves involved based on ENMG examination (p=0.64). Conclusion: From this study, it can be concluded that there was no statistically significant relationship between the type 2 leprosy reaction to the type of peripheral neuropathy and the number of nerves involved based on the ENMG examination.   Latar belakang: Kusta merupakan infeksi bakteri yang masih menjadi  penyakit terbengkalai. Penyakit ini dapat menimbulkan terjadinya neuropati perifer meskipun telah melakukan pengobatan yang rutin. Untuk itu deteksi dini neuropati perifer pada pasien kusta sangat penting. ENMG diketehui memiliki sensitivitas dan spesifisitas yang cukup baik dalam mendeteksi hal tersebut. Maka dari itu, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara reaksi kusta tipe 2 dengan resiko neuropati perifer melalui pemeriksaan ENMG. Metode: Disain penelitian ini merupakan observasional prospektif, potong lintang. Penelitian dilakukan pada bulan Juli-September 2022 di RSUP Prof. dr. I G.N.G. Ngoerah, Denpasar. Sampel akan diseleksi berdasarkan kriteria inklusi dan eksklusi kemudian di bagi menjadi dua kelompok yaitu, kelompok dengan reaksi kusta tipe 2 dan kelompok tanpa rekasi kusta tipe 2. Data dianalisis menggunakan SPSS versi 25. Analisis yang dilakukan berupa analisis deskriptif, dan analitik. Analisis analitik yang digunakan berupa fisher’s exact. Hasil: Pada penelitian ini mendapatkan 20 sampel dengan rata-rata berusia 36,2±13,3 tahun. Terdapat 40% pasien dengan reaksi kusta tipe 2. Seluruh pasien mengalami polineuropati dengan 30% merupakan polineuropati tipe aksonal dan 70% tipe campuran. Analissi bivariat menunjukkan tidak ditemukannya hubungan yang signifikan antara rekasi kusta tipe 2 terhadap jenis nauropati perifer dan jumlah saraf yang terlibat berdasarkan pemeriksaan ENMG (p=0,64). Simpulan: Dari penelitian ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa tidak ditemukannya hubungan yang signifikan secara statistik antara rekasi kusta tipe 2 terhadap jenis nauropati perifer dan jumlah saraf yang terlibat berdasarkan pemeriksaan ENMG.
Low Glutathione Peroxidase Plasma Levels Related to the Severity Degree of Vitiligo I Gusti Ayu Agung Praharsini
Journal of Global Pharma Technology Volume 11 Issue 08 (2019) Aug. 2019
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Introduction: Vitiligo is a pigmentation disorder caused by damage to melanocytes which causes loss of pigment production on the skin and mucosal surfaces. The etiology of vitiligo is still unknown, but there are several theories regarding the occurrence of damage and death of melanocytes in vitiligo. One is a widely known theory is the theory of oxidative stress. The body has a defence mechanism against free radicals through the formation of antioxidants, one of which is glutathione peroxidase (GPx). Increased free radicals will result in decreased levels of glutathione peroxidase. This study aims to prove the correlation between plasma glutathione peroxidase and an increase in the severity of vitiligo. Method: The study design using an analytical study with a cross-sectional approach in vitiligo patients at Sanglah Hospital Denpasar. Sampling were done with consecutive sampling technique involving 40 vitiligo patients and 20 non-vitiligo controls that met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Venous blood sampling was performed to measure GPx plasma levels and physical examination to measure the severity of vitiligo based on VASI scores. The collected data were analysed using SPSS version 23.0 with normality test, unpaired T test, correlation test and chi-square to get the prevalence ratio (PR).Result: The results showed a lower level of GPx plasma in vitiligo patients (72.3 ± 82.5 ng/mL) compared to non-vitiligo (160.63 ± 124.33 ng/mL) subjects (p<0.05), low GPx levels were a risk factor for vitiligo with a prevalence ratio (PR 1.57; CI 95% = 1.89-2.776; p<0.05) and plasma GPx levels have a strong negative correlation with the degree of vitiligo severity based on vitiligo area severity index (VASI) scores in vitiligo subjects (r=-0.60; p <0.05) Conclusions in this study there is a negative correlation between plasma GPx levels with vitiligo severity and low GPx levels are risk factors for vitiligo.Keywords: Glutathione peroxidase, Vitiligo, Vasi score.
Low plasma melatonin levels negatively correlate with melasma severity Praharsini, I Gusti Ayu Agung; Khathreen, Corry; Suryawati, Nyoman; Indira, I Gusti Ayu Agung Elis; Pramita, I Gusti Ayu Sattwika
Journal of General - Procedural Dermatology & Venereology Indonesia Vol. 8, No. 1
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Background: Chronic exposure to ultraviolet light plays a role in the pathogenesis of melasma. Exposure to excessive sunlight leads to the formation of free radicals. As a result, the body responds by forming antioxidants such as melatonin, which is activated through the melatoninergic antioxidative system to fight oxidative stress. The relationship between melatonin and melasma is yet to be elucidated. This study aims to determine the correlation between melatonin and the severity of melasma. Methods: This analytical cross-sectional study involved 50 melasma subjects and 10 non-melasma subjects who met the inclusion criteria and were aged between 21-50 years at Prof. I.G.N.G. Ngoerah National General Hospital, Denpasar. The severity of melasma was measured by calculating the melasma area severity index (MASI) score and plasma melatonin levels were assessed using the ELISA method. Results: The median plasma melatonin level in the melasma subjects was lower (92.48 ng/ml) than in non-melasma subjects (436.35 ng/ml), with a p-value of Conclusion: Low plasma melatonin levels negatively-correlate with the severity of melasma.