Dermatosis Papulosa Nigra: Differential Diagnoses & Workup

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Further Reading

Keywords

dermatosis papulosa nigra, DPN, hyperpigmented papules, facial papules, seborrheic keratosis

Contributor Information and Disclosures

Author

Mehran Nowfar-Rad, MD,, Assistant Clinical Professor, Division of Dermatology, David Geffen School of Medicine University California at Los Angeles; Consulting Physician, Division of Dermatology, Olive View Medical Center
Mehran Nowfar-Rad, MD, is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Dermatology and American Society of Dermatopathology
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Coauthor(s)

Frederick Fish, MD, Director, Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, St Paul Ramsey Medical Center; Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Dermatology, University of Minnesota
Frederick Fish, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Dermatology, American College of Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology, American College of Physicians, American Medical Association, American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, American Society of Dermatopathology, Pacific Dermatologic Association, and Sigma Xi
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Medical Editor

Kathryn Schwarzenberger, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Dermatology, University of Vermont College of Medicine; Consulting Staff, Division of Dermatology, Fletcher Allen Health Care
Kathryn Schwarzenberger, MD is a member of the following medical societies: Alpha Omega Alpha, American Academy of Dermatology, American Contact Dermatitis Society, American Dermatological Association, Dermatology Foundation, Medical Dermatology Society, and Women's Dermatologic Society
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Pharmacy Editor

Michael J Wells, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Michael J Wells, MD is a member of the following medical societies: Alpha Omega Alpha, American Academy of Dermatology, American Medical Association, and Texas Medical Association
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Managing Editor

Edward F Chan, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Edward F Chan, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Dermatology, American Society of Dermatopathology, and Society for Investigative Dermatology
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

CME Editor

Catherine Quirk, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology, Brown University
Catherine Quirk, MD is a member of the following medical societies: Alpha Omega Alpha and American Academy of Dermatology
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Chief Editor

Dirk M Elston, MD, Director, Department of Dermatology, Geisinger Medical Center
Dirk M Elston, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Dermatology
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.