Hands hypopigmentation

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https://doi.org/10.32441/ijms.2.1.7

Keywords:

Hypopigmentation, Skin, Loss of color, Anxiety, Obsession

Abstract

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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2022-05-20 — Updated on 2019-01-01

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Alsamarai, A. . (2019). Hands hypopigmentation. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, 2(1), 69–72. https://doi.org/10.32441/ijms.2.1.7 (Original work published May 20, 2022)