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Red facial pseudochromhidrosis
Author(s) -
Thami G.P.,
Kanwar A.J.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2133.2000.03554.x
Subject(s) - apocrine , medicine , erythromycin , dermatology , girl , pathology , psychology , antibiotics , biology , developmental psychology , microbiology and biotechnology
We describe a 9‐year‐old girl with pseudochromhidrosis simulating apocrine chromhidrosis. Treatment with topical and systemic erythromycin resulted in complete clearance of the reddish discoloration of the face. No relapse or recurrence was observed over a 3‐month period.