Thursday, February 24, 2011

Masquerade

This woman comes in with patchy light to dark brown hyperpigmentation of the cheeks, forehead, and upper lip. This condition is more commonly seen in Asians, African Americans, and Hispanics. It is related to sun-exposure.

Challenge: This common condition affects 75% of women who are...what?

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5 comments:

  1. AlbertFebruary 26, 2011 at 2:16 PM

    melasma?

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2011 at 10:55 PM

    Melasma, mask of pregnancy!

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  3. AnonymousMarch 1, 2011 at 7:41 AM

    Chloasma/Melasma

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  4. AnonymousMarch 1, 2011 at 3:27 PM

    pregnant

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  5. CraigMarch 1, 2011 at 10:58 PM

    I suppose it was too easy :) good recognition!
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    Masquarade

    Melasma, shown here, affects 75% of women who are pregnant and is sometimes called the "mask of pregnancy."

    Sources: UpToDate; missinglink.ucsf.edu.

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