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Confluent and Reticulate Papillomatosis (of Gougerot–Carteaud Syndrome)

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Confluent and reticulate papillomatosis (CRP) is a rare dermatosis characterised by hyperpigmented confluent patches and papules localised to the seborrhoeic areas of the trunk. This disorder is often recalcitrant with variable response to treatment.

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  1. Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital, Singapore, Singapore

    Lynn Yuun Tirng Chiam M.D.

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  1. Department of Dermatology, Mt. Sinai St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital and Beth Israel Medical centers, New York, New York, USA

    Nanette B. Silverberg

  2. Department of Pediatric Dermatology, National Institute of Pediatrics, Mexico City, Mexico

    Carola Durán-McKinster

  3. Department of Dermatology, Changi General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore

    Yong-Kwang Tay

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Chiam, L.Y.T. (2015). Confluent and Reticulate Papillomatosis (of Gougerot–Carteaud Syndrome). In: Silverberg, N., Durán-McKinster, C., Tay, YK. (eds) Pediatric Skin of Color. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-6654-3_10

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