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Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology
Medknow Publications on behalf of The Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists (IADVL)
ISSN: 0378-6323
EISSN: 0378-6323
Vol. 74, No. 1, 2008, pp. 38-40
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Bioline Code: dv08011
Full paper language: English
Document type: Case Report
Document available free of charge
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Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, Vol. 74, No. 1, 2008, pp. 38-40
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Universal acquired melanosis (Carbon baby)
Kaviarasan, P.K.; Prasad, P.V.S; Joe, J.M.; Nandana, N. & Viswanathan, P.
Abstract
We report a 3-year-old girl born with fair complexion which became darker. The color change was insidious in onset at the age of 5 months, asymptomatic and progressive involving the entire body surface. Histopathology revealed increased pigmentation of the epidermal basal layer. Universal acquired melanosis is a rare form of hypermelanosis which was synonymously referred to as "Carbon baby". This is a rare presentation with only one earlier case report.
Keywords
Carbon baby, Progressive pigmentation, Universal acquired melanosis
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