Rare diseases · Sign or symptom
Hypermelanotic macule
Hyperpigmented spots
HP:0001034
What it means
A hyperpigmented circumscribed area of change in normal skin color without elevation or depression of any size.
Rare diseases that can present with this24
Very common80–99%
9Common30–79%
6The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.
Part of the broader category
Also called: Hyperpigmented macules · Hyperpigmented skin patches
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