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. 1993 Nov;29(5 Pt 1):693-5.
doi: 10.1016/0190-9622(93)70232-i.

Partial unilateral lentiginosis

A Trattner  1 , A Metzker
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Partial unilateral lentiginosis

A Trattner et al. J Am Acad Dermatol. 1993 Nov.

Abstract

Background: We review our experience with nine patients with partial unilateral lentiginosis (PUL), a rare pigmentary disorder.

Objective: Our purpose was to define the characteristics of PUL and to discuss the differential diagnosis.

Methods: The records of nine patients with PUL were reviewed. A literature review on diagnosis, association with other disorders, and differential diagnosis is presented.

Results: PUL is a rare benign disorder that has no known inheritance pattern and has no commonly associated abnormalities.

Conclusion: Careful history and physical examination may enable the distinction between PUL, nevus spilus, and other more serious genetic disorders associated with lentiginosis.

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  • Partial unilateral lentiginosis.
    Goldberg NS. Goldberg NS. J Am Acad Dermatol. 1995 Jan;32(1):144-6. doi: 10.1016/0190-9622(95)90221-x. J Am Acad Dermatol. 1995. PMID: 7822512 No abstract available.

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