Hands hypopigmentation
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https://doi.org/10.32441/ijms.2.1.7Keywords:
Hypopigmentation, Skin, Loss of color, Anxiety, ObsessionAbstract
Hypopigmentation is a common dermatologic problem of multiple aetiologies. This health problem is associated with social and psychological impact on the patient and his filmily. Here I report a case of hands hypopigmentation in a year's old, adult male.
Key Words: Hypopigmentation, Skin, Loss of color, Anxiety
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