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| Year : 2021 | Volume
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Linear streaky hypopigmentation
Pooja Arora, Sinu Rose Mathachan
Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia and Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, New Delhi, India
Correspondence Address:
Postgraduate student Sinu Rose Mathachan
Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia and Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, New Delhi
India
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DOI: 10.4103/Pigmentinternational.Pigmentinternational_
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Intralesional steroids are associated with several local cutaneous adverse effects. Linear streaky hypopigmentation is a rarely reported side effect that mimics vitiligo. We report a case of linear streaky hypopigmentation following intralesional triamcinolone acetonide and highlight the importance of preventing such side effects by avoiding excess and deeper injections of steroids.
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