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. 2023 Oct 13;15(1):153-155.
doi: 10.4103/idoj.idoj_103_23. eCollection 2024 Jan-Feb.

Spared Supravenous Pigmentation in a Patient of Systemic Sclerosis: A Sign of Progressive Disease with Systemic Involvement

Sumit Sehgal  1 , Srishti Agrawal  2 , Chaitali Khedkar  1
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Spared Supravenous Pigmentation in a Patient of Systemic Sclerosis: A Sign of Progressive Disease with Systemic Involvement

Sumit Sehgal et al. Indian Dermatol Online J. .
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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Numerous, 1–3 mm depigmented macules interspersed with areas of normal pigmentation around the follicles suggestive of salt-and-pepper pigmentation over the forehead, nape of neck, and bony prominences including supraclavicular, suprascapular areas, and over spine
Figure 2
Figure 2
Classical salt-and-pepper pattern of dyspigmentation in postauricular area
Figure 3
Figure 3
Streaky/serpentine supravenous spared pigmentation over the forehead
Figure 4
Figure 4
Section prepared from the dorsal aspect of right forearm showing hyperkeratosis and epidermal atrophy at some places along with increased basal cell melanization. Homegenization of collagen bundles, atrophic adnexa, and sparse mononuclear perivascular and periappendigeal infiltrate is seen. (H and E, 10x)
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