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Also known as ''post inflammatory hypermelanosis'' can result from any natural or [[iatrogenic]] [[inflammatory]] condition, resulting from two mechanism: | Also known as ''post inflammatory hypermelanosis'' can result from any natural or [[iatrogenic]] [[inflammatory]] condition, resulting from two mechanism: | ||
# Increased [[epidermal]] [[pigmentation]] via increased [[melanocyte]] activity | # Increased [[epidermal]] [[pigmentation]] via increased [[melanocyte]] activity | ||
# [[Dermal]] [[melanosis]] from [[melanocyte]] damage and [[melanin]] drop out from the [[epidermis]] into the [[dermis]].<ref name="Andrews">James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005). ''Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology''. (10th ed.). Saunders. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.</ref> | # [[Dermal]] [[melanosis]] from [[melanocyte]] damage and [[melanin]] drop out from the [[epidermis]] into the [[dermis]].<ref name="Andrews">James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005). ''Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology''. (10th ed.). Saunders. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.</ref><ref name="Bolognia">{{cite book |author=Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. |title=Dermatology: 2-Volume Set |publisher=Mosby |location=St. Louis |year=2007 |pages= |isbn=1-4160-2999-0 |oclc= |doi= |accessdate=}}</ref> | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation
Also known as post inflammatory hypermelanosis can result from any natural or iatrogenic inflammatory condition, resulting from two mechanism:
- Increased epidermal pigmentation via increased melanocyte activity
- Dermal melanosis from melanocyte damage and melanin drop out from the epidermis into the dermis.[1][2]
See also
References
- ↑ James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. (10th ed.). Saunders. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
- ↑ Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 1-4160-2999-0.