{"id":93188,"date":"2021-03-25T10:12:20","date_gmt":"2021-03-25T10:12:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=93188"},"modified":"2023-09-28T05:07:27","modified_gmt":"2023-09-28T05:07:27","slug":"melanoderma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/melanoderma\/","title":{"rendered":"Melanoderma"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A large amount of melanin in the skin.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Discoloration of patches of the skin.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Abnormal darkening of the skin caused by increased melanin deposits.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Any of several malignant neoplasms, primarily of the skin, consisting of melanocytes. Most melanomas develop from a pigmented nevus (mole); any change in color or shape of such a mark suggests melanoma. The incidence of melanoma has increased 93% since 1980. Ultraviolet radiation exposure (e.g., from the sun or tanning salons) is believed to be a primary cause. Prognosis depends on the location, depth, and size of the lesion, and on the general health of the patient.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A patchy or generalized skin discoloration caused by either an increase in the production of melanin by the normal number of melanocytes or an increase in the number of melanocytes.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 gizmo:border-0 dark:border-gray-900\/50 gizmo:dark:border-0 bg-gray-50 gizmo:bg-transparent dark:bg-[#444654] gizmo:dark:bg-transparent sm:AIPRM__conversation__response\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-53\">\n<div class=\"p-4 justify-center text-base md:gap-6 md:py-6 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base mx-auto md:gap-6 gizmo:gap-3 gizmo:md:px-5 gizmo:lg:px-1 gizmo:xl:px-5 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] gizmo:md:max-w-3xl gizmo:lg:max-w-[40rem] gizmo:xl:max-w-[48rem] xl:max-w-3xl }\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 gizmo:w-full md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)] agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3 max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-3 overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>Unusual skin coloring or discoloration.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A large amount of melanin in the skin. 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