The color of skin: black diseases of the skin, nails, and mucosa.
Acanthosis Nigricans
/ diagnosis
Calciphylaxis
/ diagnosis
Carcinoma, Basal Cell
/ diagnosis
Dermatomycoses
/ complications
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Hyperpigmentation
/ diagnosis
Keratosis, Seborrheic
/ diagnosis
Lupus Erythematosus, Discoid
/ diagnosis
Melanoma
/ diagnosis
Mucormycosis
/ complications
Mucous Membrane
Nail Diseases
/ diagnosis
Nevus, Blue
/ diagnosis
Nevus, Spindle Cell
/ diagnosis
Ochronosis
/ diagnosis
Plaque, Atherosclerotic
/ complications
Prognosis
Skin Diseases, Papulosquamous
/ diagnosis
Skin Neoplasms
/ diagnosis
Tattooing
Journal
Clinics in dermatology
ISSN: 1879-1131
Titre abrégé: Clin Dermatol
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 8406412
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Historique:
entrez:
4
1
2020
pubmed:
4
1
2020
medline:
11
6
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Gradations in skin color are a consequence of differing amounts of melanin and their varying distribution. Although many darkly pigmented skin lesions are melanocytic and can be attributed to melanin content, the color of a black lesion can also be due to blood, necrotic tissue, or exogenous pigment. The source, pattern, and distribution of the color in black lesions usually offer important insight into its etiology. This contribution reviews conditions that can take on a black color, discussing the cause of the hue and any additional impact sun exposure may have.
Identifiants
pubmed: 31896402
pii: S0738-081X(19)30150-6
doi: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2019.08.003
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Review
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
447-467Informations de copyright
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