Differential Diagnosis
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chloroma
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green tattoo pigment =
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green hair (in swimmers)
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caused by copper in pool water from pipes or algicides
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previous damage to the hair shaft predisposes
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hair damage induces cysteic acid and related sulfonate groups, which adsorb copper
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treatment
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penicillamine shampoo