Pigmentary Changes In Pregnancy
Primary changes in one hundred pregnant females between 21 to 37 years were studied. Although 72% had hypermelanotic changes of some kind, only 20% of them were aware cosmetically; 56% of cases had chloasma. Incidence of centrofacial and malar type was 46.3...
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications,
1995-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | Primary changes in one hundred pregnant females between 21 to 37 years were studied. Although 72% had hypermelanotic changes of some kind, only 20% of them were aware cosmetically; 56% of cases had chloasma. Incidence of centrofacial and malar type was 46.3% while mandibular types was seen in 7.1%. Hyperpigmentation was moderate in 70% and severe in 10% of cases and was more in multigravida than in primigravida. In primigravida , 90% had onset of chloasma in 2nd trimestar. Histopathological studies revealed increased melanins in both epidermis and dermis in 80% of severe type of chioasma (10 cases). |
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| Item Description: | 0019-5154 1998-3611 |