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hyperpigmentation

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hy·per·pig·men·ta·tion  (hpr-pgmn-tshn)
n.
Excess pigmentation, especially of the skin.
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Noun1.hyperpigmentation - unusual darkening of the skin
physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state - the condition or state of the body or bodily functions
sunburn, suntan, tan, burn - a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
hypopigmentation - unusual lack of skin color
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4) Polyostotic fibrous dysplasia, along with endocrine abnormalities and cutaneous hyperpigmentation, is a component of Albright-McCune-Sternberg syndrome, a rare condition that primarily affects females.
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Polyostatic fibrous dysplasia is seen in both Jaffe-Lichtenstein and McCune-Albright syndromes, along with skin hyperpigmentation (cafe au lait tan macules) and sexual precocity (the most common endocrine disturbance).
Fibrous dysplasia of bone. (Pathology Clinic) by Thompson, Lester D.R. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
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