Facial dermatosis papulosa nigra, a risk for the development of pterygium and myopia: a descriptive cross-sectional study in Ghana

• मुख्य लेखकों: Du-Bois Asante (लेखक), Korantema M. Tsegah (लेखक), Ebenezer Afrifa-Yamoah (लेखक), Samuel Kyei (लेखक), Dunyah J. Dzidzor (लेखक), Reindolf Anokye (लेखक)
• स्वरूप: पुस्तक
• प्रकाशित: AOSIS, 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• विषय: article
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Background. Dermatosis papulosa nigra (DPN) affects sun-exposed areas such as the face, neck, and trunk. The prevalence of pterygium and myopia in DPN patients in Ghana has not been studied. In this study, we examined the risk and protective factors for pterygium and myopia in DPN patients. Material...