Quantcast Chronic sun damage can lead to "leather-like" skin folding and creasing of the neck known as cutis rhomboidalis nuchae. This image displays creases in the neck typical to chronic sun damage and aging. This image displays sun damage to the back of the neck, giving a wrinkled, cross-hatched appearance.
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Chronic sun damage can lead to "leather-like" skin folding and creasing of the neck known as cutis rhomboidalis nuchae.
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Bolognia, Jean L., ed. Dermatology, pp.1380-1381. New York: Mosby, 2003.

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Last Modified: 15 Feb 2008

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