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Year : 2014 | Volume
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Erythema ab igne (Unilateral) due to "Chulla"
Sumit Kar, Ajay Krishanan, Krishanan Preetha, Atul Mohankar, Neha Singh
Department of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sewagram, Wardha, Maharashtra, India
Correspondence Address:
Sumit Kar Department of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sewagram, Wardha - 442 102, Maharashtra, India
Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/0975-2870.135300
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Erythema ab igne (EAI) is characterized by localized areas of reticulated erythema and hyperpigmentation due to chronic and repeated exposure to infrared radiation. Taking a good history plays an important role in coming to the diagnosis of the disease condition; and at the same time, the particular cultural practices of a place determine its occurrence in the local masses. Herein we report the case of a young lady in her early thirties who presented to us with a dusky hyperpigmentation over her right arm and leg. Her detailed history and cutaneous examination led to the diagnosis of erythema ab igne. |
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