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Pigmented macules on the palms and/or soles of Japanese subjects: influences of clinical severity and duration of illness.
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The Journal of dermatology [J Dermatol] 1991 Jul; Vol. 18 (7), pp. 408-13. - Publication Year :
- 1991
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Abstract
- We have suggested that pigmented macules on the palms and/or soles occur in response to various systemic diseases. In the present paper, we evaluated the influences of clinical severity and duration of illness in Japanese subjects. In males, cases who suffered from cerebral vascular accident (CVA) for long periods and/or severely tended to have numerous pigmented macules. In females, cases with CVA did not show any similar tendency. As the result of our prior and present studies, we conclude that underlying systemic disease itself can play a pivotal role in the development of pigmented macules on the palms and/or soles of Japanese subjects. We emphasize that such a pigmented macular eruption with characteristic clinical features is an important sign of internal disorders, including malignancy.
- Subjects :
- Activities of Daily Living
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Cerebrovascular Disorders physiopathology
Female
Foot Dermatoses pathology
Hand Dermatoses pathology
Humans
Japan
Lentigo etiology
Lentigo pathology
Male
Middle Aged
Nevus etiology
Nevus pathology
Pigmentation Disorders pathology
Sex Factors
Skin Neoplasms etiology
Skin Neoplasms pathology
Time Factors
Cerebrovascular Disorders complications
Foot Dermatoses etiology
Hand Dermatoses etiology
Pigmentation Disorders etiology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0385-2407
- Volume :
- 18
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The Journal of dermatology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 1791246
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1346-8138.1991.tb03106.x