Ann Dermatol.  2015 Aug;27(4):467-468. 10.5021/ad.2015.27.4.467.

A Case of Sporadic Dyschromatosis Universalis Hereditaria

• An JM
• Ko BJ
• Cho MK
• Whang KU

• KMID: 2171514
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2015.27.4.467

Abstract

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Figure

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  Fig. 1 Generalized reticulated hyper- and hypo-pigmented macules with scales on the whole body.

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  Fig. 2 Skin biopsies were collected from hyper- and hypopigmented lesions on the upper arm (H&E; ×200). (A) Marked decreased basal pigmentation in a hypopigmented lesion. (B) Slightly increased melanin content in the basal layer of a hyperpigmented lesion.

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