Preferred Name |
Melasma |
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Synonyms |
Facial melanosis Chloasma |
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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. |
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ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0025272 |
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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. |
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creator | ||
date |
2016-12-18T13:48:05Z |
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definition |
Symmetrical, blotchy, brownish facial pigmentation. |
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has exact synonym |
Facial melanosis Chloasma |
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label |
Melasma |
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prefixIRI |
HP:0025272 |
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prefLabel |
Melasma |
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subClassOf |
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