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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Main Authors: Arunachalam Narayanan, Laxmisha Chandrashekhar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2022-01-01
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