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The color of skin: black diseases of the skin, nails, and mucosa.

Authors :
Qiu CC
Brown AE
Lobitz GR
Shanker A
Hsu S
Source :
Clinics in dermatology [Clin Dermatol] 2019 Sep - Oct; Vol. 37 (5), pp. 447-467. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Aug 17.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

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.<br /> (Copyright © 2019 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1879-1131
Volume :
37
Issue :
5
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Clinics in dermatology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
31896402
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clindermatol.2019.08.003