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. 2022 Jul;28(4):646-648.
doi: 10.1111/srt.13175. Epub 2022 Jun 10.

Linear atrophoderma of Moulin is due to the decreased dermal thickness

Li-Wen Zhang  1 , Cong-Hui Li  1 , Li-Xin Fu  1 , Pei-Mei Zhou  1 , Hui-Min Meng  1 , Xue Shen  1 , Jing Nie  1 , Tao Chen  1
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Linear atrophoderma of Moulin is due to the decreased dermal thickness

Li-Wen Zhang et al. Skin Res Technol. 2022 Jul.
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FIGURE 1
FIGURE 1
Clinical images: unilateral linear hyperpigmented atrophic patches along Blaschko's lines (a: Case 1; b: Case 2; c: Case 3; d: Case 4)
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 2
Ultrasonic images (Frequency: 50 MHz): a. The dermal and subcutaneous thickness decreased in Case 1; b. The decreased dermal thickness and normal subcutaneous tissue in Case 2. (d, derma; st, subcutaneous tissue)
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