Tag: Ochronosis

• 21 May 2017
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• Dermatalk Article,Ochronosis

Ochronosis a Rising Concern for Dermatologists

Exogenous Ochronosis (EO) is avoidable dermatitis, on the rise cause of unjustified use of topical hydroquinone; it is mainly encountered in melasma patients on triple therapy and is turning out to be a menace cause of difficulty in its treatment. Phenol is also known to a cause the condition. Pathologically, a microscopic deposition of yellow (ocher-colored) …