Hypermelanosis

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Hypermelanosis is a clinical symptom caused by a congenital or acquired, solitary or multiple, localized or disseminated increase in skin pigmentation due to an increased accumulation of melanin in the skin. A frequent, acquired hypermelanosis is melasma.

S.a. Amelanosis, dyspigmentation

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Amelanose; Dyspigmentation; Melasma;

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020