An unusual palmoplantar pigmentation.
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چکیده
A 60 year old man had asymptomatic progressive pigmentation of the palms (fig 1), fingertips (fig 2), and soles for the last 20 years. Besides this, he had discoloration of his sclerae (fig 3). He was well but for low backache and joint pains of a few months’ duration. Histopathological examination of the skin lesion was diagnostic (fig 4). Questions (1) What is your diagnosis? (2) What are the bedside tests by which you can confirm your diagnosis? (3) What are the complications of this disease?
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 77 906 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2001