Diffuse skin hyperpigmentation associated with chronic minocycline use in a patient with prosthetic joint infection

Cutaneous hyperpigmentation is a recognized adverse effect of chronic minocycline use occurring in up to 50% of patients. In this report we present a rare case of extensive skin hyperpigmentation involving both lower extremities in a patient receiving long term minocycline. The patient was receiving...

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Main Authors: Hadi Berbari, Elie F. Berbari, Irene G. Sia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-01-01
Series:IDCases
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214250916301202