Racial Melanosis

Preferred Label : Racial Melanosis;

NCIt synonyms : CAM; Conjunctival Hypermelanosis; Primary Conjunctival Hypermelanosis; Benign Conjunctival Epithelial Melanosis; BCEM; Complexion-Associated Melanosis;

NCIt definition : A benign conjunctival finding noted especially among darker pigmented individuals. While it is typically found perilimbally and bilaterally, it can also cover the conjunctivae extensively and may present asymmetrically. The flat, non-cystic pigmentation may increase in size with age. It is rare to have this finding evolve into conjunctival melanoma.;

NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL1664931;

Details

Origin ID

C181945;

UMLS CUI

C5552708;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Cataract 5, multiple types [OMIM Phenotype]
- Cell adhesion molecule [FMA entity]
- Cerebral cavernous malformations [OMIM Phenotype]
- Computer aided manufacturing [UNESCO concept]
- Computer-Aided manufacturing [MeSH concept]
- Confusion Assessment Method (CAM) [LOINC component]
- Crassulacean Acid Metabolism [MeSH Descriptor]
- KRIT1 ankyrin repeat containing [ORDO Gene]
- complementary and integrative medicine [MedlinePlus Topic]
- complementary therapies [MeSH Descriptor]
Has associated anatomic sites
- Eye [NCIt concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Disease or Syndrome [UMLS semantic type]
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- CTRP Disease Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CTRP Terminology [NCIt concept]

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