Exogenous ochronosis after prolonged use of topical hydroquinone (2%) in a 50-year-old Indian female
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 ex...
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| author | Vijay Gandhi Prashant Verma Geetanjali Naik |
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-06e37e12b9284954b346f17a2b8638722022-12-22T01:17:52ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Dermatology0019-51541998-36112012-01-0157539439510.4103/0019-5154.100498Exogenous ochronosis after prolonged use of topical hydroquinone (2%) in a 50-year-old Indian femaleVijay GandhiPrashant VermaGeetanjali NaikOchronosis 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.http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2012;volume=57;issue=5;spage=394;epage=395;aulast=GandhiExogenousochronosishydroquinone (2%) |
| spellingShingle | Vijay Gandhi Prashant Verma Geetanjali Naik Exogenous ochronosis after prolonged use of topical hydroquinone (2%) in a 50-year-old Indian female Indian Journal of Dermatology Exogenous ochronosis hydroquinone (2%) |
| title | Exogenous ochronosis after prolonged use of topical hydroquinone (2%) in a 50-year-old Indian female |
| title_full | Exogenous ochronosis after prolonged use of topical hydroquinone (2%) in a 50-year-old Indian female |
| title_fullStr | Exogenous ochronosis after prolonged use of topical hydroquinone (2%) in a 50-year-old Indian female |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exogenous ochronosis after prolonged use of topical hydroquinone (2%) in a 50-year-old Indian female |
| title_short | Exogenous ochronosis after prolonged use of topical hydroquinone (2%) in a 50-year-old Indian female |
| title_sort | exogenous ochronosis after prolonged use of topical hydroquinone 2 in a 50 year old indian female |
| topic | Exogenous ochronosis hydroquinone (2%) |
| url | http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2012;volume=57;issue=5;spage=394;epage=395;aulast=Gandhi |
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