Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 14, Issue 2 , Pages 65-71 , February 2007

Pseudosclerodermatous triad of perniosis, pulp atrophy and ‘parrot-beaked’ clawing of the nails – a newly recognized syndrome of chronic crack-cocaine use

  • J.J. Payne-James

      Affiliations

    • Forensic Physician, Forensic Healthcare Services Ltd., 19 Speldhurst Road, London E9 7EH, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Fax: +44 0 1621 772200.
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  • M.H.W. Munro

      Affiliations

    • Forensic Physician, Forensic Healthcare Services Ltd., 19 Speldhurst Road, London E9 7EH, UK
    • ,
  • C.M.E. Rowland Payne

      Affiliations

    • Consultant Dermatologist, The London Clinic, 149 Harley Street, London W1, UK

Received 20 October 2005 ,Accepted 19 January 2006.

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PII: S1353-1131(06)00030-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jcfm.2006.01.013

Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 14, Issue 2 , Pages 65-71 , February 2007

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