Human Phenotype Ontology

Last uploaded: July 1, 2024
Preferred Name

Melasma

Synonyms

Facial melanosis

Chloasma

Definitions

Melasma can be seen in individuals who have had substantial exposure to the sun, in pregnant women, with hormone treatments or as a side effect of certain medications, or with hypothyroidism, among other causes. Symmetrical, blotchy, brownish facial pigmentation.

ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0025272

comment

Melasma can be seen in individuals who have had substantial exposure to the sun, in pregnant women, with hormone treatments or as a side effect of certain medications, or with hypothyroidism, among other causes.

dc_date

2016-12-18T13:48:05Z

definition

Symmetrical, blotchy, brownish facial pigmentation.

has_exact_synonym

Facial melanosis

Chloasma

has_obo_namespace

human_phenotype

id

HP:0025272

label

Melasma

notation

HP:0025272

prefLabel

Melasma

terms_creator

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0736-9199

treeView

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0000953

subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0000953

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