Eruptive Hypomelanosis: The Ever-Evolving Story of Paraviral Exanthem.

Indian Dermatol Online J

Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College and Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India.

Published: May 2024

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