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Melanosis

MedGen UID:
44344
Concept ID:
C0025209
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Melanism; Melanoses
SNOMED CT: Melanosis (414662006); Melanism (239082002); Melanosis (48010006)

Definition

Disorders of increased melanin pigmentation that develop without preceding inflammatory disease. [from MeSH]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Cai Y, Zhu Y, Wang Y, Xiang W
Lasers Med Sci 2022 Oct;37(8):3085-3105. Epub 2022 Aug 1 doi: 10.1007/s10103-022-03620-1. PMID: 35913536
Jahnke MN, O'Haver J, Gupta D, Hawryluk EB, Finelt N, Kruse L, Jen M, Horii KA, Frieden IJ, Price H, Coughlin CC
Pediatrics 2021 Dec 1;148(6) doi: 10.1542/peds.2021-051536. PMID: 34845496
Artzi O, Horovitz T, Bar-Ilan E, Shehadeh W, Koren A, Zusmanovitch L, Mehrabi JN, Salameh F, Isman Nelkenbaum G, Zur E, Sprecher E, Mashiah J
J Cosmet Dermatol 2021 Nov;20(11):3432-3445. Epub 2021 Aug 19 doi: 10.1111/jocd.14382. PMID: 34411403

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Konisky H, Balazic E, Jaller JA, Khanna U, Kobets K
J Cosmet Dermatol 2023 Apr;22(4):1197-1206. Epub 2023 Jan 6 doi: 10.1111/jocd.15589. PMID: 36606378
Artzi O, Horovitz T, Bar-Ilan E, Shehadeh W, Koren A, Zusmanovitch L, Mehrabi JN, Salameh F, Isman Nelkenbaum G, Zur E, Sprecher E, Mashiah J
J Cosmet Dermatol 2021 Nov;20(11):3432-3445. Epub 2021 Aug 19 doi: 10.1111/jocd.14382. PMID: 34411403
Shields CL, Shields JA
Indian J Ophthalmol 2019 Dec;67(12):1930-1948. doi: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_2040_19. PMID: 31755426Free PMC Article
Filoni A, Mariano M, Cameli N
J Cosmet Dermatol 2019 Apr;18(2):458-463. Epub 2019 Feb 18 doi: 10.1111/jocd.12877. PMID: 30779300
Handel AC, Miot LD, Miot HA
An Bras Dermatol 2014 Sep-Oct;89(5):771-82. doi: 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20143063. PMID: 25184917Free PMC Article

Diagnosis

Syder NC, Quarshie C, Elbuluk N
Dermatol Clin 2023 Jul;41(3):393-405. Epub 2023 Apr 14 doi: 10.1016/j.det.2023.02.005. PMID: 37236709
Doolan BJ, Gupta M
Aust J Gen Pract 2021 Dec;50(12):880-885. doi: 10.31128/AJGP-05-21-6002. PMID: 34845463
Searle T, Al-Niaimi F, Ali FR
Dermatol Ther 2020 Nov;33(6):e14095. Epub 2020 Sep 4 doi: 10.1111/dth.14095. PMID: 32720446
Aurangabadkar SJ
Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2019 Jan-Feb;85(1):10-17. doi: 10.4103/ijdvl.IJDVL_1086_16. PMID: 30027914
Khanna N, Rasool S
Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2011 Sep-Oct;77(5):552-63; quiz 564. doi: 10.4103/0378-6323.84046. PMID: 21860153

Therapy

Babbush KM, Babbush RA, Khachemoune A
J Drugs Dermatol 2020 Aug 1;19(8):788-792. doi: 10.36849/JDD.2020.5079. PMID: 32845595
McKesey J, Tovar-Garza A, Pandya AG
Am J Clin Dermatol 2020 Apr;21(2):173-225. doi: 10.1007/s40257-019-00488-w. PMID: 31802394
Kwon SH, Na JI, Choi JY, Park KC
Exp Dermatol 2019 Jun;28(6):704-708. Epub 2018 Dec 21 doi: 10.1111/exd.13844. PMID: 30422338
Hou A, Cohen B, Haimovic A, Elbuluk N
Dermatol Surg 2017 Mar;43(3):321-339. doi: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000000924. PMID: 27755171
Khanna N, Rasool S
Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2011 Sep-Oct;77(5):552-63; quiz 564. doi: 10.4103/0378-6323.84046. PMID: 21860153

Prognosis

Shah S, Baskaran N, Vinay K, Bishnoi A, Parsad D, Kumaran MS
Int J Dermatol 2023 Dec;62(12):1447-1457. Epub 2023 Sep 28 doi: 10.1111/ijd.16859. PMID: 37767951
Islam MP
Handb Clin Neurol 2015;132:111-7. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-444-62702-5.00007-X. PMID: 26564074
Cordes S, Halum S, Hansen L
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2013 Nov;149(5):733-8. Epub 2013 Jul 26 doi: 10.1177/0194599813497921. PMID: 23894146
Finch J, Arenas R, Baran R
J Am Acad Dermatol 2012 May;66(5):830-41. Epub 2012 Jan 17 doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2010.11.018. PMID: 22257832
O'Connor NR, McLaughlin MR, Ham P
Am Fam Physician 2008 Jan 1;77(1):47-52. PMID: 18236822

Clinical prediction guides

Konisky H, Balazic E, Jaller JA, Khanna U, Kobets K
J Cosmet Dermatol 2023 Apr;22(4):1197-1206. Epub 2023 Jan 6 doi: 10.1111/jocd.15589. PMID: 36606378
Artzi O, Horovitz T, Bar-Ilan E, Shehadeh W, Koren A, Zusmanovitch L, Mehrabi JN, Salameh F, Isman Nelkenbaum G, Zur E, Sprecher E, Mashiah J
J Cosmet Dermatol 2021 Nov;20(11):3432-3445. Epub 2021 Aug 19 doi: 10.1111/jocd.14382. PMID: 34411403
Kim HJ, Moon SH, Cho SH, Lee JD, Kim HS
Acta Derm Venereol 2017 Jul 6;97(7):776-781. doi: 10.2340/00015555-2668. PMID: 28374042
Kwon SH, Hwang YJ, Lee SK, Park KC
Int J Mol Sci 2016 May 26;17(6) doi: 10.3390/ijms17060824. PMID: 27240341Free PMC Article
Praetorius C, Sturm RA, Steingrimsson E
Pigment Cell Melanoma Res 2014 May;27(3):339-50. Epub 2014 Mar 3 doi: 10.1111/pcmr.12232. PMID: 24517859

Recent systematic reviews

Lai D, Zhou S, Cheng S, Liu H, Cui Y
Lasers Med Sci 2022 Jun;37(4):2099-2110. Epub 2022 Feb 5 doi: 10.1007/s10103-022-03514-2. PMID: 35122202
Neagu N, Conforti C, Agozzino M, Marangi GF, Morariu SH, Pellacani G, Persichetti P, Piccolo D, Segreto F, Zalaudek I, Dianzani C
J Dermatolog Treat 2022 Jun;33(4):1816-1837. Epub 2022 Mar 23 doi: 10.1080/09546634.2021.1914313. PMID: 33849384
Wu DC, Goldman MP, Wat H, Chan HHL
Lasers Surg Med 2021 Jan;53(1):9-49. Epub 2020 Apr 13 doi: 10.1002/lsm.23244. PMID: 32282094
McKesey J, Tovar-Garza A, Pandya AG
Am J Clin Dermatol 2020 Apr;21(2):173-225. doi: 10.1007/s40257-019-00488-w. PMID: 31802394
Kim HJ, Moon SH, Cho SH, Lee JD, Kim HS
Acta Derm Venereol 2017 Jul 6;97(7):776-781. doi: 10.2340/00015555-2668. PMID: 28374042

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