Disorders Of Pigmentation Flashcards
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Acanthosis Nigricans
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Velvety, hyperpigmented patches Skin folds, esp. axillae Obese pts Endocrinopathy Gastri adenocarcinoma Niacin overuse
1
Q
Vitiligo
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- Depigmented macules and patche
- otherwise healthy
- Rarely part of the autosomal recessive poly glandular deficiency syndrome
2
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Ash leaf macules
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Tuberous sclerosis
3
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Cafe-au-lait macules
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Neurofibromatosis
4
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Lentigines
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Liver spots
- benign
- sun exposure
- older age
