Acquired generalized melanocytosis

Syn .: Carbon baby.

Clin.: Gradually progressive generalized darkening of the skin surface starting from 5 months of age. No accompanying symptoms.

Epid .: Isolated cases have been described in the world.

Lit .: [1] Kaviarasan P.K., Prasad P.V., Joe J.M. i wsp.: Universal acquired melanosis (Carbon baby). Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2008, 74; 38-40.

Source: A. Kaszuba, Z. Adamski: “Lexicon of dermatology”; XNUMXst edition, Czelej Publishing House

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