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. 2015 May-Jun;6(3):234-5.
doi: 10.4103/2229-5178.156445.

Acral freckling with palmar pits

Keshavmurthy A Adya  1 , Arun C Inamadar  1 , Aparna Palit  1
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Acral freckling with palmar pits

Keshavmurthy A Adya et al. Indian Dermatol Online J. 2015 May-Jun.
No abstract available

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Conflict of Interest: None declared

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Reticulate freckle-like hyperpigmentation of the dorsa of hands
Figure 2
Figure 2
Hyperpigmented macules in a reticular fashion over the extensor surface of forearms
Figure 3
Figure 3
Fine pitting of the palms, especially prominent over the volar aspects of digits
Figure 4
Figure 4
Increased melanization of the basal layer with slightly atrophic epidermis (H and E, ×40)
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