title: Amyloidosis cutis dyschromia: a rare form of primary cutaneous amyloidosis.
abstract: Amyloidosis cutis dyschromia is a rare form of primary cutaneous amyloidosis. Amyloid deposition in the skin occurs without systemic manifestations and produces hypopigmented and hyperpigmented macules. A 19-year-old woman is presented with progression of this condition over 16 years.
authors.affiliation: Saudi Aramco Medical Services Organization, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Najla A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Al-Dawsari
authors.forename: Rana K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Shahab
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000682:Amyloid / Q000032:analysis; D028226:Amyloidosis, Familial / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D020405:Dermis / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D018450:Disease Progression; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017495:Hyperpigmentation / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D017496:Hypopigmentation / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D012873:Skin Diseases, Genetic / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000682:Amyloid