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Non-invasive methods to establish the diagnosis of terra firma-forme dermatosis: The SMART (Skin Modified by Alcohol Rubbing Test) evaluation and dermoscopy

Tanya Greywal, Philip R Cohen
2016 Dermatology Online Journal  

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Terra firma-forme dermatosis may mimic a variety of hyper pigmented dermatoses. The diagnosis can be characterized using dermoscopy and confirmed with the SMART (Skin Modified by Alcohol Rubbing Test) evaluation. When terra firma-forme dermatosis (Duncan's dirty dermatosis) is clinically suspected, clearance of the dermatosis follows rubbing the affected skin with 70% isopropyl alcohol.
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Tanya Greywal, Philip R Cohen. "Non-invasive methods to establish the diagnosis of terra firma-forme dermatosis: The SMART (Skin Modified by Alcohol Rubbing Test) evaluation and dermoscopy." Dermatology Online Journal 22.6 (2016)