Correspondence

The document discussed Reticulate Acropigmentation of Kitamura (RAPK), a rare skin disorder with pigmented macules in a reticulate pattern, mainly on the hands and feet, starting in the first or second decade of life, and mostly reported in Asian ethnic groups and individuals with dark or black skin. Histopathological findings included epidermal atrophy and increased melanin in the basal layer. It also emphasized the importance of practical, hands-on training in dermatosurgery and the need for dermatologists to understand cutaneous oncology and dermatopathology.