What is the medical term meaning any condition of unusual deposits of black pigment in the body?

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2026-07-28 09:10

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Disease marked by abnormal pigmentation may be called chromatosis or melanosis, or melanopathy. Amelanism or amelanosis is the term used for a lack of pigmentation of the skin.

Some examples of chromatosis or melanosis:

  • Vitiligo, an autoimmune disorder characterized by splotchy white patches of unpigmented skin.
  • chloasma,
  • Addison's disease
  • hepatitis

Chromatosis, melanosis
Melanopathy is a term for disease of excess pigmentation.
melanopathy
Chromatosis, melanosis
melonopathy

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