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BUCCAL (MUCOSAL) PIGMENTATION |
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localised: |
Peutz-Jeghers syndrome amalgam tattoos malignant melanoma congenital variant in brown-eyed, black-haired persons |
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associated with other or generalised pigmentation: |
normal in dark-skinned races Addison's disease chronic cachexia malabsorption syndrome, eg. Whipple's disease heavy metals (lead, mercury, bismuth)drugs, eg. oral contraceptive pill, anti-malarials, tranquillisers |
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