Comparison of characteristics of acquired bilateral nevus of Ota-like macules and nevus of Ota according to therapeutic outcome

Journal of Korean Medical Science

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 554-559

  Lee, Bangjin ^a   You, Chan Kim ^a   Won, Hyoung Kang ^b   Lee, Eun So ^a  

^a Ajou University School of Medicine   (South Korea)

^b Q Skin Clinic   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Erythema; Hyperpigmentation; Nevus; Nevus of Ota; Nevus, Intradermal; Nevus, Pigmented

Indexed keywords

DYE; MELANIN;

ACQUIRED BILATERAL NEVUS OF OTA LIKE MACULE; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BIOPSY; CELLULAR DISTRIBUTION; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HISTOPATHOLOGY; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; HYPERPIGMENTATION; LOW LEVEL LASER THERAPY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MELANOCYTE; NEVUS; OTA NEVUS; SKIN DEFECT; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 4444382182     PISSN: 10118934     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2004.19.4.554     Document Type: Article

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