| Autor: |
Johnson, Kirsten M., Lause, Michael, Chung, Catherine, Massick, Susan |
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International Journal of Dermatology; Sep2023, Vol. 62 Issue 9, pe494-e496, 3p |
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The kratom ( I Mitragyna speciosa i ) plant, native to Southeast Asia, has gained increasing popularity over the past decade as an herbal supplement marketed as an "energy booster" and "pain reliever."[1] Kratom induces a stimulant-like effect at smaller doses and euphoric/sedative-like effects at high doses; users generally have higher baseline substance abuse profiles compared to non-users.[2] Estimated prevalence of kratom use in the US is 0.8%, however, this is likely underestimated. With two existing Thai case reports demonstrating similar clinicopathologic findings to our patient in the setting of chronic consumption of raw kratom leaves, a structural component of the plant itself is likely responsible for the observed photodistributed hyperpigmentation. [Extracted from the article] |
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Complementary Index |
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