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1: J Am Acad Dermatol. 2007 Dec;57(6):1051-8. Epub 2007 Jul 16.Click here to read Links
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J Am Acad Dermatol. 2008 May;58(5):895-6.

Xanthoderma: a clinical review.

Haught JM, Patel S, English JC 3rd.

Department of Dermatology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, USA.

"Xanthoderma" is a term that describes a yellow to orange macular discoloration of the skin. The cause of this finding ranges from benign to potentially life-threatening disease. To date the literature fails to comprehensively review the various causes and workup of this clinical manifestation. This article discusses the etiopathogenesis of xanthoderma and suggests a novel diagnostic algorithm for the clinician to use in the initial evaluation of this condition.

PMID: 17637481 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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