Heterogeneous Pathology of Melasma and Its Clinical Implications

Melasma is a commonly acquired hypermelanosis that affects sun-exposed areas of the skin, with frequent facial involvement. Its histologic manifestations are evident in the epidermis, extracellular matrix, and dermis. In addition to epidermal pigmentation, pathologic findings of melasma include extr...

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Main Authors: Soon-Hyo Kwon, Young-Ji Hwang, Soo-Keun Lee, Kyoung-Chan Park
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-05-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/17/6/824