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Exogenous ochronosis after prolonged use of topical hydroquinone (2%) in a 50-year-old Indian female
- Source :
- Indian Journal of Dermatology, Vol 57, Iss 5, Pp 394-395 (2012)
- Publication Year :
- 2012
- Publisher :
- Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2012.
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Abstract
- Ochronosis is a rare disease characterized by speckled and diffuse pigmentation symmetrically over the face, neck, and photo-exposed areas. It is characterized histologically by banana-shaped ochre-colored deposits in the dermis. It can present in exogenous or endogenous form. We report a case of exogenous ochronosis in a 50-year-old Indian woman after prolonged use of topical hydroquinone which is a rare complication with a commonly used drug which is available over the counter.
- Subjects :
- Exogenous
ochronosis
hydroquinone (2%)
Dermatology
RL1-803
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00195154 and 19983611
- Volume :
- 57
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Indian Journal of Dermatology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.06e37e12b9284954b346f17a2b863872
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4103/0019-5154.100498