Tar melanosis
Medical condition
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Other names | Melanodermatitis toxica lichenoides |
Specialty | Dermatology |
Tar melanosis is an occupational dermatosis that occurs among tar handlers after several years of exposure, characterized by a severe widespread itching that is soon followed by the appearance of reticular pigmentation, telangiectases, and a shiny appearance of the skin.[1]: 858
See also
- Skin lesion
References
- ^ James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. (10th ed.). Saunders. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
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Pigmentation disorders/Dyschromia
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Loss of melanin/ amelanism |
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