Hydroxychloroquine-Associated Hyperpigmentation Mimicking Elder Abuse
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Hydroxychloroquine-Associated Hyperpigmentation Mimicking Elder Abuse
BACKGROUND Hydroxychloroquine may result in cutaneous dyschromia. Older individuals who are the victims of elder abuse can present with bruising and resolving ecchymoses. PURPOSE The features of hydroxychloroquine-associated hyperpigmentation are described, the mucosal and skin manifestations of elder abuse are reviewed, and the mucocutaneous mimickers of elder abuse are summarized. CASE RE...
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عنوان ژورنال: Dermatology and Therapy
سال: 2013
ISSN: 2193-8210,2190-9172
DOI: 10.1007/s13555-013-0032-z