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Condição comum de etiologia incompletamente compreendida, caracterizada por pigmentação melânica irregular das proeminências malares, fronte e pele perioral. A pigmentação é exacerbada pela exposição ao sol. O melasma é comum na gravidez e em mulheres que tomam contraceptivos orais; pode, no entanto, também ser visto em homens. | |||
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A common condition of incompletely understood aetiology characterised by patchy melanin pigmentation of the malar prominences, forehead and perioral skin. The pigmentation is exacerbated by sun exposure. Melasma is common in pregnancy and in women taking oral contraceptive preparations; it may, however, also be seen in men. | |||
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A common condition of incompletely understood aetiology characterised by patchy melanin pigmentation of the malar prominences, forehead and perioral skin. The pigmentation is exacerbated by sun exposure. Melasma is common in pregnancy and in women taking oral contraceptive preparations; it may, however, also be seen in men.
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| English | Melasma |
A common condition of incompletely understood aetiology characterised by patchy melanin pigmentation of the malar prominences, forehead and perioral skin. The pigmentation is exacerbated by sun exposure. Melasma is common in pregnancy and in women taking oral contraceptive preparations; it may, however, also be seen in men. |
