Melanosis is a form of hyperpigmentation associated with increased melanin It can also refer to: Melanism Ocular
melanosis Smoker's
melanosisKaynak: Melanosis Ocular
melanosis (OM), also known as ocular melanocytosis or
melanosis oculi, is a congenital disease of the eye which affects about 1 in
Kaynak: Ocular melanosisBecker's nevus (also known as "Becker's
melanosis," "Becker's pigmentary hamartoma," "Nevoid
melanosis," and "Pigmented hairy epidermal
Kaynak: Becker's nevusRiehl
melanosis is a form of contact dermatitis , beginning with pruritus , erythema , and pigmentation that gradually spreads which, after
Kaynak: Riehl melanosisTar
melanosis (also known as "Melanodermatitis toxica lichenoides") is an occupational dermatosis that occurs among tar handlers after
Kaynak: Tar melanosisNevus of Ota (also known as "congenital
melanosis bulbi "nevus fuscoceruleus ophthalmomaxillaris," "oculodermal melanocytosis 700 and "
Kaynak: Nevus of OtaMucosal lentigines (also known as "Labial, penile, and vulvar
melanosis," and "Melanotic macules") is a cutaneous condition characterized by
Kaynak: Mucosal lentiginesBecker's nevus (Becker's
melanosis, Becker's pigmentary hamartoma, Nevoid
melanosis, Pigmented hairy epidermal nevus) Benign melanocytic
Kaynak: List of cutaneous conditionsLaugier–Hunziker syndrome is a cutaneous condition characterized by longitudinal melanonychia and genital
melanosis. See also : Peutz–Jeghers
Kaynak: Laugier–Hunziker syndromeThe morbid deposition of black matter, is often of a malignant character, causing pigmented tumor s is called
melanosis For a description
Kaynak: Melanismnigredo , a blackening or
melanosis. albedo , a whitening or leucosis. citrinitas , a yellowing or xanthosis. rubedo , a reddening, purpling, or
Kaynak: Magnum opus (alchemy)he called ulcerous phthisis , calculous phthisis, cancerous phthisis, tubercular phthisis, glandular phthisis and phthisis with
melanosis .
Kaynak: Gaspard Laurent Bayleincreased melanocyte activity or (2) dermal
melanosis from melanocyte damage and melanin drop out from the epidermis into the dermis 854
Kaynak: Postinflammatory hyperpigmentationCauses: Smoker's
melanosis Celiac disease Cronkite-Canada syndrome Porphyria Tinea fungal infections such as ringworm Haemochromatosis - a
Kaynak: Hyperpigmentation