Universal acquired melanosis (Carbon baby).

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2008-01-12
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We report a 3-year-old girl born with fair complexion which became darker. The color change was insidious in onset at the age of 5 months, asymptomatic and progressive involving the entire body surface. Histopathology revealed increased pigmentation of the epidermal basal layer. Universal acquired melanosis is a rare form of hypermelanosis which was synonymously referred to as "Carbon baby". This is a rare presentation with only one earlier case report.
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Kaviarasan PK, Prasad PV, Joe JM, Nandana N, Viswanathan P. Universal acquired melanosis (Carbon baby). Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology. 2008 Jan-Feb; 74(1): 38-40
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https://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/52706
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Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology