Abstract
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.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 43-54 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 01-01-2011 |
| Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Dermatology