Pregnancy-associated hyperkeratosis of the nipple/areola

• Main Authors: Pratiksha Sonkusale (Author), Sumit Kar (Author), Nidhi Yadav (Author), Pooja Bonde (Author)
• Formato: Libro
• Publicado: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Hyperkeratosis of the nipple is an uncommon, benign, asymptomatic, acquired condition of unknown pathogenesis. Most cases are bilateral, although unilateral cases had been reported. Breastfeeding is usually not affected. Physiologic changes of the nipple and areola during pregnancy include enlargeme...