Melasma: A clinicopathological study of 43 cases

Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology

Volumn 52, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 357-359

  Sarvjot, Vermani ^a   Sharma, Shruti ^a   Mishra, Sharmila ^a   Singh, Avninder ^a,b  

^a SAFDARJUNG HOSPITAL CAMPUS   (India)

^b NONE   (India)

Author keywords

Hyperpigmentation; Melanocytes; Melasma; Solar elastosis

Indexed keywords

MELANIN;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHLOASMA; CLINICAL ARTICLE; ELASTOSIS; EPIDERMIS; FEMALE; HISTOPATHOLOGY; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; MALE; SKIN INFLAMMATION; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ELASTIN; EPIDERMIS; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFLAMMATION; MALE; MELANINS; MELANOSIS; MIDDLE AGED; SKIN; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 70249137297     PISSN: 03774929     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0377-4929.54993     Document Type: Article

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