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I have darkish brown mcp thumb joints. skin seems a little rough and dry there.i don't smoke or use meds.what could it be and what can i do about it?
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Chronic skin: abrasion, irritation, trauma, use causes skin to thicken and darken. Joints get bent a lot.
Answered 8/18/2014
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