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    Glossary Hypermelanosis

    excessive melanin production causing darker skin patches

    Hypermelanosis refers to an excessive production of melanin, the pigment responsible for skin, hair, and eye color. This condition can lead to darker patches of skin and is often associated with various factors such as sun exposure, hormonal changes, or certain medical conditions. For professionals, it is important to consider underlying causes like endocrine disorders or medication side effects when diagnosing and treating hypermelanosis.

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    1. Origin, Clinical Presentation, and Diagnosis of Facial Hypermelanoses Dermatologic clinics · 2007 · 35 citations
    2. Efficacy of tip cryotherapy in the treatment of idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis (IGH): a randomized, controlled, evaluator-blinded study Journal of dermatological treatment · 2016 · 11 citations
    3. Melanin Pigmentary Disorders: Treatment Update Dermatologic Clinics · 2005 · 84 citations
    4. Predictive factors for adverse dermatological events during pegylated/interferon alpha and ribavirin treatment for hepatitis C Journal of Clinical Virology · 2014 · 11 citations
    5. Field melanin mapping of the hairless scalp Skin Research and Technology · 2011 · 7 citations
    6. Subclinical speckled perifollicular melanosis of the scalp. PubMed · 2003 · 7 citations
    7. Melasma and Endocrine Disorders Journal of Pigmentary Disorders · 2015 · 1 citations
    8. Fluoroscopy-induced morphea Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2011
    9. [Skin manifestations in patients with renal chronic renal failure on regular hemodyalysis]. PubMed · 1976
    10. Phylloid terminal hair nevus: A unique clinical entity Pediatric Dermatology · 2018
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