| MeSH Heading | Hyperpigmentation |
|---|---|
| Tree Number | C17.800.621.430 |
| Annotation | do not confuse with HYPOPIGMENTATION |
| Scope Note | Excessive pigmentation of the skin, usually as a result of increased epidermal or dermal melanin pigmentation, hypermelanosis. Hyperpigmentation can be localized or generalized. The condition may arise from exposure to light, chemicals or other substances, or from a primary metabolic imbalance. |
| Entry Term | Hypermelanosis |
| Allowable Qualifiers | BL CF CI CL CN CO DH DI DT EC EH EM EN EP ET GE HI IM ME MI MO NU PA PC PP PS PX RA RH RI RT SU TH UR US VE VI |
| Previous Indexing | Pigmentation Disorders (1966-1992) |
| History Note | 93 |
| Date of Entry | 19920520 |
| Unique ID | D017495 |
| Return to Entry Page | Link to NLM Cataloging Classification |