Skin Hyperpigmentation

Preferred Label : Skin Hyperpigmentation;

NCIt related terms : Hyperpigmentation;

NCIt definition : Darkening of the skin due to excessive melanin deposition. Causes include skin injuries, pregnancy, eczema, and Addison disease.;

Alternative definition : NICHD: Abnormal darkening of the skin.; CTCAE: A disorder characterized by darkening of the skin due to excessive melanin deposition.; FDA: Darkening of the skin due to excessive melanin deposition.;

Codes from synonyms : E13718; 4837;

Details

Origin ID

C79731;

UMLS CUI

C0162834;

Semantic type(s)
- Pathologic Function [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Hypermelanosis [MedDRA LLT]
- Hyperpigmentation (morphologic abnormality) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Hyperpigmentation disorders [MedDRA High Level Term]
- Hyperpigmentation of skin (disorder) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Hyperpigmentation of the skin [HPO term]
- Hyperpigmentation of the skin [ORDO Disease]
- Hyperpigmentation skin [MedDRA LLT]
- Increased skin pigmentation [MedDRA LLT]
- SKIN HYPERPIGMENTATION [WHO-ART Included Term]
- Skin hyperpigmentation [MedDRA Preferred Term]
- hyperpigmentation [Disease (Nov.)]
- hyperpigmentation [MeSH concept]
- hyperpigmentation [MeSH Descriptor]
- hyperpigmentation of skin, nos [SNOMED Notion]
- hyperpigmentation, nos [SNOMED Notion]
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- CDRH Health Effects - Clinical Signs and Symptoms or Conditions Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CTCAE Adverse Events Version 4.0 Terminology [NCIt concept]
- FDA Center For Devices and Radiological Health Terminology [NCIt concept]
- NICHD Terminology [NCIt concept]
- Pediatric Adverse Events Terminology [NCIt concept]
- Pediatric Adverse Events Terminology Mapped to MedDRA [NCIt concept]

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