Ann Dermatol.  2015 Feb;27(1):107-108. 10.5021/ad.2015.27.1.107.

Prayer Mark on the Forehead: Hyperpigmentation

• Orenay OM
• Sarifakioglu E

• KMID: 2264853
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2015.27.1.107

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Forehead*
Hyperpigmentation*
Religion*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 (A) Main distributions of the prayer marks. (B) Prayer mark. A hyperpigmented macule on the middle of the forehead.

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