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An Effective Siddha Management for Dermatosis Papulosa Nigra: A Case Report.
Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.
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3 citing papers in PubMed.
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- Effective Treatment of Cornu Cutaneum With Pachaieruvai: A Traditional Siddha Medicine.Cureus · 2025Article
- Overcoming Giant Verruca Vulgaris Treatment Obstacles With Siddha Medicine: A Case Report.Cureus · 2024Article
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Abstract
Dermatosis papulosa nigra (DPN) is a noncancerous skin growth that is classified as a subtype of seborrhoeic keratoses. DPN is predominantly found in individuals with darker skin tones, namely, those with Fitzpatrick skin types III-VI. This condition primarily affects women of Asian or African American descent. The non-availability of accurate management for this illness presents a challenge to the medical fraternity. Electrodesiccation, laser therapy, and surgery offer expensive solutions. Siddha external medicine provides a solution through appropriate methods. A 70-year-old woman with Fitzpatrick skin type V appeared with many hyperpigmented papules on the malar region that had been present for five years. The dermatological examination revealed the presence of several brown papular lesions, which were particularly pronounced in the malar areas. The dimensions of the lesions typically varied from 1 to 5 mm; however, in the malar area, their size extended up to 1 cm. The Siddha formulation
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