Melasma
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0025272
Term info
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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.
created by
HPO:probinson
date
2016-12-18T13:48:05Z
definition
Symmetrical, blotchy, brownish facial pigmentation.
has exact synonym
Chloasma, Facial melanosis