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&#x002...

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Main Authors: Neogi Bidisa Guha (Author), Chattopadhyay S.P (Author), Rajagopal A (Author)
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Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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