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Exam questionKROK 1Medicine · 2021

A patient with bilateral adrenal damage developed dark brown skin color. Histochemical analysis of the patient’s skin shows negative perls reaction. What pigment caused the skin discoloration in this case?

Answer options

  1. Melanin
  2. Hemosiderin
  3. Lipofuschin
  4. Porphyria
  5. Biliverdin
Correct answer

Melanin

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