Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Dermal melanocytoses are pigmentary disorders characterized by blue-gray macules resulting from proliferation of fusiform and dendritic melanocytes within the dermis. They are classified as congenital or acquired. Congenital forms include Mongolian spot, nevus of Ota, nevus of Ito, and blue nevus, all present at birth or shortly thereafter. Acquired forms (ADM) include Hori nevus, Sun nevus, acquired Ito nevus, and Watanabe infraorbital melanosis.1
Source: JAAD Case Reports
Language: English
Subfield: Cell Biology
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $750
OpenAlex ID: W7213370933