Erythema dyschromicum perstans

Erythema dyschromicum perstans

Erythema dyschromicum perstans (also known as "Ashy dermatosis," and "Dermatosis cinecienta") is a skin condition with age of onset almost always before 40 years old, characterized by skin lesions that are usually symmetrical and generalized.[1]:224

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  1. ^ James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0. 
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