Drug-induced pigmentation
Around 10% to 20% of all cases of acquired hyperpigmentation are drug-induced. The underlying pathogenesis for drug-induced pigmentation includes melanin accumulation, drug accumulation, toxic effects on melanocytes, and hypersecretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone and melanocyte-stimulating hormon...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2022-01-01
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Series: | Pigment International |
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Online Access: | http://www.pigmentinternational.com/article.asp?issn=2349-5847;year=2022;volume=9;issue=2;spage=82;epage=92;aulast=Narayanan |