Pallor
pale skin / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pallor (also known as paleness) is when the skin is a pale color.[1] It can be caused by illness, stress or even shock.
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A girl with pallor around her mouth caused by scarlet fever | |
ICD-10 | R23.1 |
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ICD-9 | 782.61 |
MedlinePlus | 003244 |
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Pallor is seen most easily on the face and palms. It can develop suddenly or slowly.
Causes of pallor may include migraines, headache, hypoglycemia, anemia or scarlet fever.