title: Pigmentary skin changes associated with ocular chloroquine toxicity in Ghana.
abstract: Several patients seen with chloroquine retinopathy in Accra have been observed to present with depigmented patches in the skin of the face. This may be associated with a greyish pigmentation of the mocusa of the hard palate. Two such cases are reported here to illustrate the condition.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002738:Chloroquine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005869:Ghana; D006801:Humans; D008288:Malaria / Q000188:drug therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced*; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D014792:Visual Acuity / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D002738:Chloroquine