Acquired macular hyperpigmentation an overview
Keywords:
Acquired hyperpigmentation, Berloque dermatitis, Riehl’s melanosis, erythema dyschromicum perstansAbstract
Acquired hyperpigmentation is always difficult to diagnose and more difficult to treat satisfactorily. There are many conditions which need to be considered before making a diagnosis of acquired macular hyperpigmentation like erythema dyschromicum perstans, lichen planus pigmentosus, macular amyloidosis, tar and frictional melanosis, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, Berloque dermatitis, Riehl’s melanosis and drugs and chemicals.ÂReferences
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