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    Glossary Becker's nevus

    benign skin condition with a dark, hairy patch

    Becker's nevus, also known as Becker melanosis, is a benign skin condition characterized by a large, irregularly shaped, hyperpigmented patch, often appearing on the upper trunk or shoulder. This patch may become more noticeable during adolescence and can be accompanied by an increase in hair growth (hypertrichosis) within the affected area.

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    1. Postzygotic Mutations in Beta-Actin Are Associated with Becker’s Nevus and Becker’s Nevus Syndrome Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2017 · 62 citations
    2. Becker's nevus associated with chromosomal mosaicism and congenital adrenal hyperplasia Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 1994 · 32 citations
    3. Becker's Nevus with Ipsilateral Breast Hypoplasia: Improvement with Spironolactone Journal of Dermatology · 2003 · 29 citations
    4. Becker’s Nevus Syndrome in a Pediatric Female Patient Case reports in pediatrics · 2016 · 7 citations
    5. Becker's Nevus Syndrome Journal of pediatric neurology · 2018 · 4 citations
    6. Becker’s Nevus in a Male: A Case Report Curēus · 2023
    7. Segmental Becker’s Nevi with Mucosal Involvement Pediatric dermatology · 2011 · 12 citations
    8. Becker's Melanosis and Hypertrichosis* Australasian Journal of Dermatology · 1967 · 3 citations
    9. PA15 Becker naevus syndrome associated with a mosaic pathogenic variant in <i>ACTB</i> 2023
    10. Becker nevus of the face with asymmetrical growth of beard hair Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2013
    11. Síndrome do nevo de Becker Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia · 2010 · 21 citations
    12. Multiple congenital smooth muscle hamartoma: A case report Dermatologica Sinica · 2024
    13. The Hair Erector Muscle: Order and Disorder of this Often Forgotten Structure Journal of Cutaneous Pathology · 2005
    14. Hair Disorders Harper's Textbook of Pediatric Dermatology · 2019
    15. Editorial Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy · 2018
    16. Beyond Coincidence in Neurofibromatosis Type 1: Becker Nevus Adjacent to Plexiform Neurofibroma with Brachial Plexus Involvement and Integrated Mechanistic Illustration Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology · 2026
    17. Epidermal Nevi Pediatric Clinics of North America · 2010 · 56 citations
    18. Ichthyosis hystrix Indian dermatology online journal · 2013 · 7 citations
    19. Altered Hormone and Bioactive Lipid Plasma Profile in Rodent Models of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Revealed by Targeted Mass Spectrometry Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism · 2025
    20. Disorders of hair in children Current Paediatrics · 2003
    21. Nevus Sebaceus With Novel HRAS Sequence Variant Mutation Misdiagnosed as Alopecia Areata Cutis · 2023
    22. Role of Trichoscopy in Children's Scalp and Hair Disorders Pediatric Dermatology · 2013 · 43 citations
    23. The Skin and Subcutaneous Tissues Springer eBooks · 2013 · 1 citations
    24. Hair and scalp disorders Medicine · 2004 · 2 citations
    25. Endocrine-skin interactions Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 1988 · 46 citations
    26. Morphological Approach to Hair Disorders Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings · 2003 · 38 citations
    27. Light microscopy of the hair: A simple tool to "untangle" hair disorders International Journal of Trichology · 2011 · 24 citations
    28. The role of B cell-activating factor system in autoimmune diseases: mechanisms, disease implications, and therapeutic advances Frontiers in Immunology · 2025 · 4 citations
    29. Androgenetska alopecija u žena 2016
    30. British Hair and Nail Society British Journal of Dermatology · 2018