Becker Melanosis

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In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Becker melanosis (Beckers nevus) is a form of acquired hyperpigmentation. S William Becker first described the condition in 1949, in 2 reported cases, as "concurrent melanosis and hypertrichosis in the distribution of nevus unius lateris." See Image. Becker Melanosis.

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