Hyperkeratosis of the Nipple As a Neglected Dermatosis
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[Nevoid hyperkeratosis of the nipple and areola].
INTRODUCTION Nevoid hyperkeratosis of the nipple and areola (NHNA) is a rare, benign condition of unknown etiology characterized by verrucous hyperpigmented plaques on the nipple and/or areola that was first described in 1923. Since then many cases have been reported in the literature and some have argued whether it is a distinct entity. Since the pathogenesis is unknown and it is a rare dermat...
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عنوان ژورنال: Dermatology Practical & Conceptual
سال: 2019
ISSN: 2160-9381
DOI: 10.5826/dpc.0903a22