Creator: Dr. Kaushik Bharati
Keywords: Cyanosis, Bluish Discoloration of Skin, Cyanosis References, References for Cyanosis

Written by Dr. Kaushik Bharati, MSc, PhD, FRSPH (London)

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Lakshmi Venkataraman, MD

Last Updated on Apr 23, 2018

References for Cyanosis

Author: Dr. Kaushik Bharati

Editor: Dr. Lakshmi Venkataraman

Technically Checked by: Lingaraj

Published on Apr 05, 2013
Last Updated on Apr 23, 2018

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vaishali9524 Friday, June 27, 2014

Which age group people are more prone to this cyanosis?

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