Pallor

Pallor is a reduced amount of oxyhemoglobin in skin or mucous membrane, a pale color which can be caused by illness, emotional shock or stress, avoiding excessive exposure to sunlight, anaemia or genetics. It is more evident on the face and palms. It can develop suddenly or gradually, depending on the cause.Pallor is not usually clinically significant unless it is accompanied by a general pallor . It is distinguished from similar symptoms such as hypopigmentation .Pale skin is also a very light skin tone most commonly associated with people of European descent, particularly people of Celtic and Scandinavian descent. In addition, people who avoid excessive sun exposure and thus avoid unhealthy sun tanning also tend to have paler complexions in comparison to their peers, particularly during summer. (From the Wikpedia article Pallor.)

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Recent Publications on Pallor:
Monocular nystagmus with sectoral optic nerve hypoplasia in a patient with septo-optic dysplasia. This case depicts an unusual presentation of septo-optic dysplasia. A...	19th July, 2008	University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry, Birmingham,	Clin Exp Optom. 2008 Jul 10;. DOI Direct Link
Visceral leishmanisis in paediatrics: a study of 367 cases in southwest Iran. Kala-azar (visceral leishmaniasis [VL]) is endemic in southern Iran. We...	17th July, 2008	Department of Pediatrics, Nemazee Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical	Trop Doct. 2008 Jul;38(3):186-8. DOI Direct Link
Noninvoluting congenital hemangioma. An 8-year-old boy presented with a lifelong history of a vascular mass...	17th July, 2008	Department of Dermatology, New York University, USA.	Dermatol Online J. 2008 May 15;14(5):7.
Methemoglobinemia and transesophageal echo. Methemoglobin (MHb) is the oxidized form of Hemoglobin (Hb) containing...	9th July, 2008	Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY, 10021, USA.	Proc West Pharmacol Soc. 2007;50:134-5.
Clinico-laboratory profile of haemolytic uremic syndrome. Objective: To study the clinical profile, the spectrum of functional...	8th July, 2008	Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, B P Koirala Institute of	Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ). 2007 Oct-Dec;5(4):468-74.
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BioNews Results for Pallor:
Sudden Falls During Some Seizures May Be Heart Related	Neurology Today:  Jul 3 2008 12:47AM Matching: pallor
Palpitations in a 19-Year-Old Male With a Rash	Abstracts in Hematology and Oncology:  Jun 26 2008 2:31AM Matching: pallor

Pallor Clinical Trials:
Naproxen for Acute Pain After Surgery: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial	Pain, Postoperative

Pallor Patents:
US Patent No.	Title
6698885	Judging changes in images of the eye
6967240	Congener independent detection of microcystin and nodularin congeners
6984665	Methods for the inhibition of atrophy or for treatment or prevention of atrophy-related symptoms in women
6994841	Relating to magnetic resonance imaging
7022070	Method for continuous monitoring of patients to detect the potential onset of sepsis
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