Abstract
An 8-year-old boy developed a sudden mahogany discoloration of his skin after exposure to defensive secretions of a millipede. The mechanisms and the composition of the secretion and other clinical features are briefly reviewed.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Arthropod Venoms / adverse effects*
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Arthropod Venoms / metabolism
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Arthropods*
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Child
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Foot Diseases / etiology*
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Humans
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Male
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Pigmentation Disorders / etiology*
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Pigmentation Disorders / therapy
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Quinones / adverse effects
Substances
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Arthropod Venoms
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Quinones