Scratch dermatitis explained

Synonym:	Flagellate pigmentation from bleomycin
Specialty:	dermatology

Scratch dermatitis is a cutaneous condition characterized by linear hyperpigmented streaks are seen on the chest and back.^[1]

See also

• Bleomycin
• List of cutaneous conditions

Further reading

• Ibrahimi. Omar A.. Anderson. R. Rox. Bleomycin-Induced Flagellate Hyperpigmentation. New England Journal of Medicine. 363. 24. 2010. e36. 0028-4793. 10.1056/NEJMicm1002334. 21142531.

Notes and References

1. Book: Rapini, Ronald P. . Bolognia, Jean L. . Jorizzo, Joseph L. . Dermatology: 2-Volume Set . Mosby . St. Louis . 2007 . 950–1 . 978-1-4160-2999-1 .