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Abstract
Two types of cutaneous pigmentation caused by minocycline, diffuse and localized, have been documented, but the incidence and natural history of this side effect are not well known. This study evaluated 54 patients taking minocycline for acne or rosacea. Eight patients (14.8%) had skin pigmentation: diffuse facial pigmentation in 5 and localized …
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Two types of cutaneous pigmentation caused by minocycline, diffuse and localized, have been documented, but the incidence and natural history of this side effect are not well known. This study evaluated 54 patients taking minocycline for acne or rosacea. Eight patients (14.8%) had skin pigmentation: diffuse facial pigmentation in 5 and localized …
Key concepts: Minocycline, Rosacea, Acne, Medicine, Dermatology, Incidence (geometry), Hyperpigmentation, Skin type