TLDR Becker's Melanosis and Hypertrichosis mainly affects young males, causing brown skin patches and extra hair on one side of the upper body.
Becker's Melanosis and Hypertrichosis predominantly affected young males aged 10-15, characterized by unilateral brown pigmentation and hair overgrowth on the shoulders and thoracic area. The condition initially progressed over 2-3 years before stabilizing, with some cases showing gradual pigment reduction. Seven patients were observed over two years in Melbourne, with clinical and histological findings presented alongside a literature review.
November 2019 in “Harper's Textbook of Pediatric Dermatology” Understanding normal hair growth and loss in children is key to diagnosing and treating hair disorders.
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March 2004 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Hair loss improved with treatment and successful transplant.
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April 1994 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” High androgen levels and genetic factors likely cause Becker's nevus and related symptoms.
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February 2003 in “Journal of Dermatology” Spironolactone may help enlarge a small breast linked to Becker's nevus.
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June 2010 in “Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia” The document reports the first Brazilian case of a girl with Becker nevus syndrome, characterized by skin changes, breast underdevelopment, and scoliosis.
