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Physiologic Pigmentation

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There are a number of different patterns of pigment variation that lie within the spectrum of normal pigmentation. In general, these are typically more common and more prominent in skin of color. The most common of these will be discussed in this chapter including pigmentary demarcation lines, periorbital hyperpigmentation, acquired idiopathic pattern facial pigmentation (AIPFP), oral mucosal hyperpigmentation, palmar/plantar melanotic macules, and longitudinal physiologic melanonychia.

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    Catherine M. Higham

  2. Department of Dermatology, Center for Ethnic Skin, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA

    Neelam A. Vashi

  3. Boston University School of Medicine, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA

    Neelam A. Vashi

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Higham, C.M., Vashi, N.A. (2017). Physiologic Pigmentation. In: Vashi, N., Maibach, H. (eds) Dermatoanthropology of Ethnic Skin and Hair. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-53961-4_7

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