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Ann Dermatol.  2009 Nov;21(4):432-434. 10.5021/ad.2009.21.4.432.

A Case of Unilateral Ashy Dermatosis

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  • 1Department of Dermatology, Busan Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University, Busan, Korea. skindoctor@paran.com

Abstract

Ashy dermatosis, also known as erythema dyschromicum perstans, is a peculiar, slowly progressive, idiopathic dermal melanosis. In most cases, slate gray- to lead-colored patches are symmetrically distributed over the body. Ashy dermatosis with a unilateral distribution is rare. We report a case of unilateral ashy dermatosis in a 27-year-old Korean man.

Keyword

Ashy dermatosis; Erythema dyschromicum perstans; Unilateral

MeSH Terms

Adult
Erythema
Humans
Melanosis
Skin Diseases
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