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Riehl melanosis

Riehl melanosis History Riehl, 1917; Civatte, 1923 Definition Inflammatory spotty pigmentation on the face, which is seen as a variant of melanodermatitis toxica. Etiopathogenesis Unexplained, probably photosensitization of previously damaged skin. Noxae to be considered: asphalt, tars and fats (...

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