cloasma
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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 pillsMcGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.