Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift für Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete
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Amiodarone can occasionally lead to a slate-coloured pigmentation in chronically UV-expose skin. A 63 year old patient presented with a pruritic bluish-purple pigmentation of the face 2 years after taking 400 mg of amiodarone daily for 2 years. ⋯ In the differential diagnosis, pigmentation caused by other drugs is the main consideration. Cessation of therapy eventually leads to complete normalization of skin colour.