Combined Phenotype Ontology

Last uploaded: November 18, 2021
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.

creator

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

date

2016-12-18T13:48:05Z

definition

Symmetrical, blotchy, brownish facial pigmentation.

has exact synonym

Facial melanosis

Chloasma

label

Melasma

prefixIRI

HP:0025272

prefLabel

Melasma

subClassOf

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

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