cloasma


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A rash secondary to the hormonal effects of pregnancy or oral contraceptives, exacerbated by sunlight

cloasma

Melasma, 'pregnancy mask' Obstetrics A rash 2º to the hormonal effects of pregnancy or OCs, exacerbated by sunlight Clinical Irregular, flat, symmetrical, light brown areas on the malar region, cheeks, and forehead, which often fade with delivery or cessation of birth control pills
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Por ejemplo, el cloasma, cansancio, proteinuria moderada, trombocitopenia o eritrosedimentacion aumentada son hallazgos comunes en la embarazada normal.
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As cloasma is darkening of the skin, doctors now tend to refer to it as melasma (melas is Greek for black).
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La paciente relata que los sintomas de embarazo (cloasma) son una manifestacion que el autor no ha encontrado descrita en la literatura medica como identificacion con los sintomas de la companera por parte del hombre.
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