Two cases of melasma with unusual histopathologic findings

Journal of Korean Medical Science

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 368-370

  Shin, Jeong Hyun ^a   Kang, Won Hyoung ^b  

^a Inha University School of Medicine   (South Korea)

^b Ajou University School of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Dermal Melanocytosis; Melanocytes; Melanosis; Melasma; Pendulous Melanocyte

Indexed keywords

EID: 33646779910     PISSN: 10118934     EISSN: 15986357     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2006.21.2.368     Document Type: Article

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