THE MYSTERIOUS CASE OF THE PREMENSTRUAL PURPLE CHIN

Authors
SHELLEY ED SHELLEY WB TALANIN NY
Citation
Ed. Shelley et al., THE MYSTERIOUS CASE OF THE PREMENSTRUAL PURPLE CHIN, Cutis, 60(3), 1997, pp. 147-149
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Dermatology & Venereal Diseases
Journal title
Cutis → ACNP
ISSN journal
00114162
Volume
60
Issue
3
Year of publication
1997
Pages
147 - 149
Database
ISI
SICI code
0011-4162(1997)60:3<147:TMCOTP>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
Recurrent episodes of a ''purple chin'' in an adolescent girl eluded d efinitive diagnosis for three years. The condition occurred premenstru al, but results of extensive tests failed to reveal any abnormal hormo nal sensitivity. A diagnosis of factitial purpura was eventually estab lished.